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Champions League
Arsenal
Bayern Munich
Barcelona
Man City
Paris St-G
Liverpool
Real Madrid
Chelsea
Inter
Tottenham
Atletico Madrid
Newcastle
Juventus
Sporting
Atalanta
Dortmund
Leverkusen
Benfica
Galatasaray
Club Brugge
Monaco
Olympiacos
Bodo Glimt
Qarabag
Champions League
Date17 Sep 2025 – 31 May 2026 (AEST)
ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Number of teams36
Winner 2024-25Paris Saint-Germain
Expert pickParis Saint-Germain
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Fast facts
Spain is the nation with the most wins in Champions League history, with its clubs claiming 20 titles, followed by England (15), Italy (12), Germany (eight) and the Netherlands (six).
The record for the most goals in a season (not including qualifiers) goes to Barcelona. They scored 45 goals in 16 matches in 1999–2000.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most appearances by a player (181) and goals (140). He has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in the Champions League.
The UCL’s most successful club with 15 titles, Real Madrid has amazingly won each of the last nine finals it has competed in.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PICKS
Best bet
Paris Saint-Germain
Won it all in spectacular fashion last season and are well placed to defend the crown.
Best value
Real Madrid
The perennial Champions League contenders are knockout specialists, brimming with some of the world’s top players.
Dark horse
Arsenal
A maiden title is well within reach for the Gunners after tremendous campaigns domestically and in Europe last year.
Champions League winners
Below are some of the winners and runners-up of the Champions League:
Season | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Venue | City | Attendance |
2024/25 | Paris Saint-Germain | 5-0 | Inter Milan | Allianz Arena | Munich | 64 237 |
2023/24 | Real Madrid | 2-0 | Borussia Dortmund | Wembley Stadium | London | 86 212 |
2022/23 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Inter Milan | Atatürk Olympic Stadium | Istanbul | 71 412 |
2021/22 | Real Madrid | 1-0 | Liverpool | Stade de France | Saint-Denis | 75 000 |
2020/21 | Chelsea | 1-0 | Manchester City | Estádio do Dragão | Porto | 14 110 |
2019/20 | Bayern Munich | 1-0 | Paris Saint-Germain | Estádio da Luz | Lisbon | 0 |
2018/19 | Liverpool | 2-0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Metropolitano Stadium | Madrid | 63 272 |
2017/18 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Liverpool | NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium | Kiev | 61 561 |
2016/17 | Real Madrid | 4–1 | Juventus | Millennium Stadium | Cardiff | 65 842 |
2015/16 | Real Madrid | 1-1 (5-3) | Atletico Madrid | San Siro | Milan | 71 942 |
2014/15 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Juventus | Olympiastadion | Berlin | 70 442 |
2013/14 | Real Madrid | 4-1 | Atletico Madrid | Estadio Da Luz | Lisbon | 60 976 |
2012/13 | Bayern Munich | 2–1 | Borussia Dortmund | Wembley Stadium | London | 86 298 |
2011/12 | Chelsea | 1-1 (4-3) | Bayern Munich | Allianz Arena | Munich | 62 500 |
2010/11 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Manchester United | Wembley Stadium | London | 87 695 |
2009/10 | Internazionale | 2–0 | Bayern Munich | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | Madrid | 73 170 |
2008/09 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Manchester United | Stadio Olimpico | Rome | 62 467 |
2007/08 | Manchester United | 1–1 (6-5) | Chelsea | Luzhniki Stadium | Moscow | 67 310 |
2006/07 | Milan | 2–1 | Liverpool | Olympic Stadium | Athens | 74 000 |
2005/06 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Arsenal | Stade de France | Saint-Denis | 79 500 |
2004/05 | Liverpool | 3–3 (3-2) | Milan | Atatürk Olympic Stadium | Istanbul | 72 059 |
2003/04 | Porto | 3–0 | Monaco | Arena AufSchalke | Gelsenkirchen | 52 000 |
2002/03 | Milan | 0–0 (3-2) | Juventus | Old Trafford | Manchester | 63 215 |
2001/02 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Hampden Park | Glasgow | 52 000 |
2000/01 | Bayern Munich | 1–1 (5-4) | Valencia | San Siro | Milan | 71 500 |
1999/2000 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Bayern Munich | Camp Nou | Barcelona | 90 045 |
1997/98 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Juventus | Amsterdam Arena | Amsterdam | 48 500 |
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