What is UEFA Champions League?
{{For|the most recent season|2024–25 UEFA Champions League}} {{redirect2|European Champions League|European Cup|the trophy|European Champion Clubs' Cup}} {{About|the men's competition|the women's competition|UEFA Women's Champions League}} {{distinguish|UEFA Europa League|UEFA Europa Conference League|UEFA Nations League}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox football tournament | name = UEFA Champions League | image = [[File:UEFA Champions League logo.svg | thumb | right]] | logo = | founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1955}}<br />(rebranded in 1992) | region = Europe ([[UEFA]]) | number of teams = 32 (group stage)<br />79 (total) | qualifier for = [[UEFA Super Cup]]<br />[[FIFA Club World Cup]] | related comps = {{nowrap|[[UEFA Europa League]] (2nd tier)}}<br />{{nowrap|[[UEFA Europa Conference League]] (3rd tier)}} | current champions = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Real Madrid CF]] (15th title) | most successful club = {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Real Madrid CF|Real Madrid]] (15 titles) | broadcasters = | website = {{url|https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/|Official website}} | current = [[2024–25 UEFA Champions League]] }} The '''UEFA Champions League''', or simply known as the '''UCL''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] competition organized by [[UEFA]], between some of the top club teams in [[Europe]]. The top team in the league comes out UEFA champions league every year. 32 teams will play the game and determines the best football club. At first, it was started by France, not the European Football Federation. It was played only as a home and away tournament, but a group stage was added from the 1991-92 season. The teams are selected because of good performances in their respective domestic leagues. The teams used to have to win their countries' league, but more than one [[Teamwork|team]] can play in the competition depending on how good their league is. For example: the Spanish