List of clubs with most Champions League final appearances

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Published at :May 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM

Modified at :May 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM

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A Spanish team holds the record for most UCL finals appearances.

The Champions League is, without a doubt, the most well-known and competitive of all the club football competitions in the world. Furthermore, although the Champions League structure has altered since it was first held in 1956, its prestige has remained constant. The top teams from the Old Continent compete annually with the huge ambition to win the famous Champions League trophy.

Everyone tries to do it, but very few actually succeed; it’s more of a journey than an ultimate goal. Playing for teams whose DNA is to win it all every year, some players have had more chances than others to raise the trophy.

The teams with the majority of Champions League final appearances since the tournament’s start are now listed in this article.

Rank	Club	Champions League finals played	Years
1	Real Madrid	18	1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1981, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
2	AC Milan	11	1958, 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007
3	Bayern Munich	11	1974, 1975, 1976, 1982, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020
4	Liverpool	10	1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 2005, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2022
5	Juventus	9	1973, 1983, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2017
6	FC Barcelona	8	1961, 1986, 1992, 1994, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
7	SL Benfica	7	1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1988, 1990
8	Ajax	6	1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995, 1996
9	Inter Milan	6	1964, 1965, 2010
10	Manchester United	5	1964, 1965, 1967, 1972, 2010, 2023
11	Chelsea	3	2008, 2012, 2021
12	Boruissa Dortmund	3	1997, 2013, 2024
13	Atletico Madrid	3	1974, 2014, 2016
14	Nottingham Forest	2	1979, 1980
15	Porto	2	1987, 2004
16	Celtic	2	1967, 1970
17	FCSB	2	1986, 1989
18	Marseille	2	1991, 1993
19	Manchester City	2	2021, 2023
20	Remis	2	1956, 1959
21	Valencia	2	2000, 2001
22	PSG	2	2019, 2025
23	Feyenoord	1	1970
24	Aston Villa	1	1992
25	PSV	1	1988
26	Fiorentina	1	1957
27	Eintracht Frankfurt	1	1960
28	FK Partizan	1	1966
29	Leeds United	1	1975
30	AS Saint-Étienne	1	1976
31	Mönchengladbach	1	1977
32	Club Brugge	1	1978
33	Malmo	1	1979
34	Roma	1	1984
35	Bayer Leverkusen	1	2002
36	AS Monaco	1	2004
37	Arsenal	1	2005
38	Tottenham	1	2019

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.