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Champions League: Every Finalist Since 1993
The UEFA Champions League, rebranded in the 1992-93 season, has seen 33 finals to date, with the 34th set to be contested this week in the semi-final second legs. Below is the full list of every club that has reached the final since the competition's modern era began.
The Finalists
The following teams have competed in the Champions League final, with some becoming repeat contenders over the years:
- AC Milan (1993, 1994, 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007)
- Ajax (1995, 1996)
- Juventus (1996, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2015, 2017)
- Borussia Dortmund (1997, 2013)
- Real Madrid (1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024)
- Manchester United (1999, 2008, 2009, 2011)
- Bayern Munich (1999, 2001, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020)
- Valencia (2000, 2001)
- Bayer Leverkusen (2002)
- Monaco (2004)
- Arsenal (2006)
- Liverpool (2005, 2007, 2018, 2019, 2022)
- Chelsea (2008, 2012, 2021)
- Barcelona (2006, 2009, 2011, 2015)
- Inter Milan (2010)
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (No finals since rebranding, but appeared in pre-1993 European Cup finals)
- Atlético Madrid (2014, 2016)
- Paris Saint-Germain (2020)
- Manchester City (2021, 2023)
- Tottenham Hotspur (2019)
Most Frequent Finalists
Real Madrid leads the pack with nine final appearances since 1993, followed by Bayern Munich (six) and Juventus (six). AC Milan and Liverpool are also among the most frequent finalists, with six and five appearances respectively.
This Season's Contenders
The 2025-26 Champions League semi-finals will determine the two teams vying for the title in the 34th final of the competition's modern era. The second legs this week will decide which clubs advance to the showpiece event.
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