Real Madrid hold the record for the most Champions League titles by a distance, with 15 European Cups. Paris Saint-Germain are the newest name on the honours board after winning in both 2025 and 2026.
Below is the full all-time ranking, with the year of every title, plus the records and country totals that explain who really dominates European football. You can also see every final, year by year, in our Champions League winners list.
All-Time Ranking: Most Champions League Titles
| Rank | Club | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 15 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| 2 | AC Milan | 7 | 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007 |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001, 2013, 2020 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 6 | 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005, 2019 |
| 5 | Barcelona | 5 | 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 |
| 6 | Ajax | 4 | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 3 | 1968, 1999, 2008 |
| 7 | Inter Milan | 3 | 1964, 1965, 2010 |
| 9 | Juventus | 2 | 1985, 1996 |
| 9 | Benfica | 2 | 1961, 1962 |
| 9 | Chelsea | 2 | 2012, 2021 |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | 1979, 1980 |
| 9 | Porto | 2 | 1987, 2004 |
| 9 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
Clubs With One Champions League Title
| Club | Year |
|---|---|
| Celtic | 1967 |
| Feyenoord | 1970 |
| Aston Villa | 1982 |
| Hamburg | 1983 |
| Steaua București | 1986 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 1988 |
| Red Star Belgrade | 1991 |
| Marseille | 1993 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1997 |
| Manchester City | 2023 |
Real Madrid: A Class of Their Own
Real Madrid won the first five European Cups in a row, from 1956 to 1960. They have kept winning ever since, with six more titles between 2014 and 2024, including three in a row from 2016 to 2018.
Their 15 titles are more than double AC Milan’s total of 7, and Real Madrid have won more than the next two clubs on the list put together.
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Most Titles by Country
| Country | Titles | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 20 | Real Madrid (15), Barcelona (5) |
| England | 15 | Liverpool (6), Manchester United (3), Chelsea (2), Nottingham Forest (2), Aston Villa (1), Manchester City (1) |
| Italy | 12 | AC Milan (7), Inter Milan (3), Juventus (2) |
| Germany | 8 | Bayern Munich (6), Borussia Dortmund (1), Hamburg (1) |
England has produced winners from a record six different clubs. Spain leads on total titles, mostly thanks to Real Madrid.
Records Worth Knowing
- Back-to-back winners: PSG’s wins in 2025 and 2026 made them the first club to retain the trophy since Real Madrid’s three in a row from 2016 to 2018.
- Biggest final win: PSG beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 final, the largest winning margin in a final.
- First British winners: Celtic won in 1967.
- Finals without a win: Atlético Madrid have reached three finals without winning one.
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Who Could Catch Real Madrid?
Nobody is close. A club would need to win the competition nearly every other year for decades to reach 15. Bayern Munich and Liverpool (6 each), and Barcelona (5), are the nearest of the modern giants, while PSG are the young challenger with two titles in the last two seasons.
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Which club has won the most Champions League titles?
Real Madrid have won the most, with 15 titles.
Which club has the second most Champions League titles?
AC Milan are second with 7 titles.
Which English club has won the most Champions League titles?
Liverpool have won six, the most of any English club.
How many Champions League titles does Barcelona have?
Barcelona have won five: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015.
Who won the Champions League in 2026?
Paris Saint-Germain won the 2025-26 Champions League, beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest.
Source for finals data: Wikipedia, List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League finals.
Last updated: October 2026. This ranking is updated after every final.