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Every club, across every Champions League.

71 distinct clubs have qualified at least once across 26 played seasons (20002025). 392 total team-appearances. Powered by GET /tournaments/{year} aggregated client-side.

71
Distinct clubs
392
Total appearances
16
Active in last season
2025
22
One-time entrants
Played exactly one season

Most appearances

Tournaments played, all-time
  1. 1.
    Real Madrid
    · first 2000 · last 2025
    26×
  2. 2.
    Bayern Munich
    · first 2000 · last 2025
    24×
  3. 3.
    Barcelona
    · first 2001 · last 2025
    22×
  4. 4.
    Arsenal
    · first 2000 · last 2025
    18×
  5. 5.
    Chelsea
    · first 2003 · last 2025
    18×
  6. 6.
    Manchester United
    · first 2000 · last 2021
    15×
  7. 7.
    Juventus
    · first 2002 · last 2021
    14×
  8. 8.
    Liverpool
    · first 2001 · last 2025
    14×
  9. 9.
    Paris Saint-Germain
    · first 2012 · last 2025
    14×
  10. 10.
    Porto
    · first 2003 · last 2023
    14×
  11. 11.
    Atlético Madrid
    · first 2008 · last 2025
    12×
  12. 12.
    Manchester City
    · first 2013 · last 2025
    12×
GET /tournaments/{year} (aggregated client-side)

Best-ever finish

Highest final position any team has reached
  1. 1.
    Real Madrid
    26× appearance ·
    #1×7
    2001, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023
  2. 2.
    Bayern Munich
    24× appearance ·
    #1×3
    2000, 2012, 2019
  3. 3.
    Barcelona
    22× appearance ·
    #1×4
    2005, 2008, 2010, 2014
  4. 4.
    Chelsea
    18× appearance ·
    #1×2
    2011, 2020
  5. 5.
    Manchester United
    15× appearance ·
    #1
    2007
  6. 6.
    Liverpool
    14× appearance ·
    #1×2
    2004, 2018
  7. 7.
    Porto
    14× appearance ·
    #1
    2003
  8. 8.
    Paris Saint-Germain
    14× appearance ·
    #1×2
    2024, 2025
  9. 9.
    Milan
    12× appearance ·
    #1×2
    2002, 2006
  10. 10.
    Manchester City
    12× appearance ·
    #1
    2022
  11. 11.
    Inter Milan
    5× appearance ·
    #1
    2009
  12. 12.
    Arsenal
    18× appearance ·
    #2×2
    2005, 2025
ApiTeam.finalPosition

Team-appearances by confederation

UEFA + CONMEBOL dominate, AFC + CAF rising
ApiTeam.confederation × tournament count

Debutants by tournament

First-time entries to the Champions League, by year
GET /tournaments/{year}.teams (filter: firstYear === year)

Youngest squads ever

Lowest avg age across the 23/26-man roster
    mean(ageAtTournament) over team.squad

    Oldest squads ever

    Highest avg age across the roster
      mean(ageAtTournament) over team.squad

      Youngest captains

      Captain age at tournament start
        team.squad[captain==true].ageAtTournament

        Oldest captains

        Captain age at tournament start
          team.squad[captain==true].ageAtTournament

          Most-traveled team-tournaments

          Sum of great-circle km between consecutive match venues
          1. 1.
            Real Madrid
            2000 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          2. 2.
            Real Madrid
            2001 · 9 venues · #1
            20,097km
          3. 3.
            Real Madrid
            2002 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          4. 4.
            Real Madrid
            2003 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          5. 5.
            Real Madrid
            2004 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          6. 6.
            Real Madrid
            2005 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          7. 7.
            Real Madrid
            2006 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          8. 8.
            Real Madrid
            2007 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          9. 9.
            Real Madrid
            2008 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          10. 10.
            Real Madrid
            2009 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          11. 11.
            Real Madrid
            2010 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          12. 12.
            Real Madrid
            2011 · 9 venues
            20,097km
          haversine(stadium[i], stadium[i+1]) over chronological matches

          Repeat coaches

          Managers who led a team at more than one Champions League
          No repeat coaches in the dataset.
          team.coach.name grouped across tournaments

          All teams

          TeamConfederationAppearancesFirstLastBest finish
          2620002025#1 ×7 (2001, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023)
          2420002025#1 ×3 (2000, 2012, 2019)
          2220012025#1 ×4 (2005, 2008, 2010, 2014)
          1820002025#2 ×2 (2005, 2025)
          1820032025#1 ×2 (2011, 2020)
          1520002021#1 (2007)
          1420022021#2 ×3 (2002, 2014, 2016)
          1420012025#1 ×2 (2004, 2018)
          1420122025#1 ×2 (2024, 2025)
          1420032023#1 (2003)
          1220082025#2 ×2 (2013, 2015)
          1220132025#1 (2022)
          1220022022#1 ×2 (2002, 2006)
          1120032019
          1020122024#2 ×2 (2012, 2023)
          820012025#2 (2001)
          820022011
          720052024
          720062018
          620042024
          620072018
          620102025#2 (2018)
          620002019#2 (2000)
          520092024#1 (2009)
          520112023
          520072020
          420022021
          420002025
          420032016#2 (2003)
          420192023
          420102017
          320192025
          320112017
          320062012
          320002003
          320062024
          320072013
          320082025
          320052021
          320112015
          220222024
          220102023
          220092011
          220202023
          220102011
          220012008
          220032023
          220032009
          220042005
          120112011
          120242024
          120172017
          120252025
          120092009
          120202020
          120032003
          120152015
          120222022
          120072007
          120242024
          120092009
          120152015
          120002000
          120162016
          120032003
          120122012
          120252025
          120052005
          120212021
          120032003
          120152015