Champions League: Teams with the Most Number of Titles

UEFA Champions League is an annual footballing competition organized by UEFA which is contested by the top division clubs in Europe. Now let's have a look at the teams which have won the most number of Champions League titles.

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By annirudh bhalla | Jun 26, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

UEFA Champions League is an annual footballing competition organized by UEFA which is contested by the top division clubs in Europe. It is widely regarded as the greatest and most prestigious club competition in the world. The Champions League, known earlier as the European Cup consists of the group stage which is played in a round-robin system and the knockout stages played over two legs except the final which is played as a single match. Different countries have different rules for qualification to the Champions League but mostly the clubs finishing in the top four of a national league gain entry to the next Champions League.

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The history of the Champions League dates back to the 1950s, when in 1955 the first edition of the competition was organized which was consisted of only the knockout stages. Over the years, the format has undergone several changes and now is currently contested by 32 teams beginning from the group stages. The value that the Champions League has is very well reflected by the fact as to how many top players and coaches consider it to be the pinnacle of success and fight for it as the ultimate glory.

The 2021/22 Champions League witnessed a historic run from Real Madrid en route to the final, which concluded with them winning their 14th European Title. Madrid eliminated PSG, Chelsea, Manchester City and finally, Liverpool in the final to lift the trophy with the ‘big ears’. Manchester City and Villarreal were the other two semifinalists with Madrid and Liverpool. Karim Benzema produced a historic campaign individually as he scored 15 goals over the campaign, a record bettered only by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Champions League: Most successful teams

Being the most magnificent global club competition, the Champions League has more often then not produced the best out of the participating teams. With every year and season passing by the significance of this tournament has kept on increasing in the plans and goals of every team ranging from the club owners to the managerial staff to the players. Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid have lifted the Champions League trophies than any other team in history being the most consistent over a period that has lasted almost 70 years. Their association with the Champions League is divine and that drives them to be better each season. Now let’s have a look at the teams which have won the most number of Champions League titles.

S. No.TeamsNumber of Trophies
1.Real Madrid14
2.AC Milan7
3.Bayern Munich6
4.Liverpool6
5.Barcelona5
6.Ajax4
7.Inter Milan3
8.Manchester United3
9.Chelsea2
10.Juventus2