UEFA Champions League Stats, Facts & Numbers
Short answer: Real Madrid lead the all-time Champions League club records on UEFA.com, with 15 titles, 44 appearances, 520 matches, 314 wins and 1,147 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goalscorer with 141 goals, ahead of Lionel Messi with 129 and Robert Lewandowski with 109.
The most prestigious club football tournament in the world, the UEFA Champions League, has been going since 1955. These are its all-time club and player records as listed on UEFA.com on 1 November 2026, after the 2025/26 final. UEFA’s records page shows no separate "last updated" date, so the figures are as UEFA published them on that day.
Which clubs hold the Champions League records?
Who has won the champions league the most? Most Champions League Titles: The most Champions League titles have won Real Madrid: 15 titles. Next comes AC Milan with 7 titles, and the 3rd place share Liverpool and Bayern Munich with 6 titles each.
Most Champions League Appearances: The most Champions League appearances has Real Madrid: 44. Next comes Benfica, 42 appearances, and the 3rd one is Ajax with 36 appearances.
Most Champions League Matches: The most Champions League matches has played Real Madrid: 520. Next comes Bayern Munich, 425 matches, and the 3rd one is Barcelona with 378 played matches.
Most Champions League Wins: The most Champions League wins has Real Madrid: 314. Next comes Bayern Munich, 256 wins, and the 3rd one is Barcelona with 221 wins.
Most Champions League Goals: The most Champions League goals has scored Real Madrid: 1,147. Next comes Bayern Munich, 909 goals, and the 3rd one is Barcelona with 773 goals.
Which players hold the Champions League records?
Top Goalscorers of the Champions League: The top Champions League goalscorer is Cristiano Ronaldo with 141 goals. Next comes Lionel Messi with 129 goals, and the 3rd one is Robert Lewandowski with 109 goals.
Most Champions League Matches: The most Champions League matches has played Cristiano Ronaldo: 187. Next comes Iker Casillas, 181 matches, and the 3rd place share Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller with 165 matches each.
Most Champions League Assists: The most Champions League assists has Cristiano Ronaldo: 42. Next comes Ángel Di María, 41 assists, and the 3rd one is Lionel Messi with 40 assists.
Most Champions League Penalties Scored: The most Champions League penalties have scored Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski: 19 each. The 3rd one is Lionel Messi with 18 penalties.
Champions League stats FAQ
Which club has the most Champions League titles?
Real Madrid, with 15 European Cup and Champions League titles, ahead of AC Milan with 7 and Liverpool and Bayern Munich with 6 each (UEFA).
Who is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League?
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 141 goals, followed by Lionel Messi with 129 and Robert Lewandowski with 109 (UEFA, 1 November 2026).
Who has played the most Champions League matches?
Cristiano Ronaldo has played the most, 187, ahead of Iker Casillas with 181 and Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller with 165 each.
Which club has played and won the most Champions League matches?
Real Madrid, with 520 matches played and 314 won, ahead of Bayern Munich with 425 played and 256 won.
Who has provided the most Champions League assists?
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 42, followed by Ángel Di María with 41 and Lionel Messi with 40.
Sources
- UEFA: Champions League all-time stats and rankings (clubs and players)
- UEFA: Champions League winners and most titles
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