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Teams·May 21, 2026·4 min read·Goalence Editorial

Real Madrid's 15 Champions League Trophies: The Full History

First in 1956, fifteenth in 2024. Five straight, La Decima, the Ronaldo era, Ancelotti's second stint — a history no other club is close to.

15 Trophies, 70 Years

Real Madrid have won 15 UEFA Champions League titles. The first came in 1956, the last in 2024. No other club is close. Milan 7, Liverpool 6, Bayern 6.

Five Straight (1956-60)

Real Madrid won the first five European Cups — 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960. Alfredo Di Stéfano played every final. The most iconic moment of the run was the 1960 Glasgow final, 7-3 against Eintracht Frankfurt. Four goal-scorers for Real Madrid in that match: Ferenc Puskás (4) and Di Stéfano (3).

The streak rewrote what was possible in European football.

The 1966 Trophy

In 1966 they beat Yugoslavia's Partizan 2-1 — Real Madrid's sixth European cup. The team style of that era — Federico Bahamontes, Amancio Amaro, Pirri — was more defensive: holding the attacking balance.

Quinta del Buitre — 1985-89

The most successful Spanish youth generation grew up in Madrid: Emilio Butragueño, Manolo Sanchís, Míchel, Martín Vázquez, Rafael Martín Vázquez. They won UEFA Cups but the European Cup stayed out of reach for a long time. Real Madrid lost the 1985-86 final to Steaua Bucharest.

La Decima: 2014

32 years later, the tenth European trophy arrived. 24 May 2014 Lisbon, against Atletico Madrid. Sergio Ramos headed in the equaliser in the 93rd minute to force extra time. Ramos's goal is still the latest equaliser in a Champions League final on record.

The Cristiano Ronaldo Era: 2014-18

Four titles in five years: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018. The most champion-heavy stretch of modern football. Ronaldo + Sergio Ramos + Toni Kroos + Luka Modric + Marcelo + Karim Benzema. Ronaldo scored 100+ goals in the Champions League.

Ancelotti's Second Stint: 2022-2024

Carlo Ancelotti returned in the summer of 2021 and added three trophies in four campaigns:

  • 2022 Paris: Liverpool 0-1 (Vinicius Jr.)
  • 2024 Wembley: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 (Dani Carvajal + Vinicius Jr.)

15 trophies in total. No other club is close.

Goalence Data: 2025-26 Champions League

Real Madrid have played 12 matches in the current UCL campaign — 9 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss. Vinicius Jr sits at a 66.4% winning-minute rate, Jude Bellingham at 62.8%. If Real Madrid win 2025-26, it becomes their 16th trophy — and no one else gets close.

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Real MadridChampions LeagueCristiano RonaldoVinicius JrCarlo Ancelotti

Frequently asked questions

How many UCL trophies has Real Madrid won?

15 — 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024.

When did Sergio Ramos score that 93rd-minute goal?

24 May 2014, Lisbon. The equaliser against Atletico Madrid — still the latest equaliser in a Champions League final.

How many UCL goals did Ronaldo score for Real Madrid?

100+ goals in the Champions League, with 4 titles in the Real Madrid shirt.