Champions Archive
The Roll of European Cup and Champions League Winners
The competition has crowned a champion every year since 1955. The trophy changed its name in 1992, but the roll of champions never broke.
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The roll of champions through seven decades: every winner, the titles by country, the European Cup era and the 1992 rebrand.
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Champions League Titles by Country: Who Wins Where
Titles are held by clubs, but they can also be counted by country. The national totals show which leagues have produced the most champions over seven decades.
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The European Cup Era, 1955 to 1992: A Pure Knockout
From 1955 to 1992 the competition was a pure knockout for national champions. The European Cup era built the tournament's identity before the modern rebrand.
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The 1992 Rebrand: From European Cup to Champions League
In 1992 the competition was rebranded as the Champions League and a group stage was added. The change turned a cup into a season and reshaped European football.
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Real Madrid and the Five Consecutive European Cups
Real Madrid won the first five editions of the European Cup, from 1956 to 1960. No club has since matched five consecutive titles in the competition.
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Clubs That Have Won the Champions League More Than Once
Winning the trophy once is rare; winning it more than once is rarer still. A small group of clubs has repeated the feat, and their records define the elite of the competition.
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Clubs and Their First European Titles: Breaking Through
A first title is a club's arrival at the summit of European football. It is usually the work of one exceptional side, and it changes how the club is seen forever.
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Champions League Finals Decided by a Penalty Shoot-Out
Some champions have been crowned from the penalty spot. Finals that finish level after extra time are decided by a shoot-out, and several have turned on it.
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One-Title Wonders: Clubs With a Single Championship
Most champions have won the trophy once. Their titles are scattered across the decades and across the continent, and each one is the summit of a club's history.
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A Continuous Record Since 1955: The Archive as History
The competition has kept a continuous record since 1955. Every edition produced a champion, and every champion remains on the roll, which makes the archive a single history.
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