Real Madrid is the first team in UCL history to play 500 games.
Since the establishment of Real Madrid in 1902, the Spanish club has successfully established itself as the most decorated club in football history. Coming alive in the European competition, the Los Blancos have never failed to assert their domination throughout the continent and clubs.
From 1956 to 1960, Real Madrid won the first five titles in a row, which is an unprecedented accomplishment in football history. Legendary players from this era, such as Ferenc Puskás and Alfredo Di Stéfano, were consistent in establishing Madrid’s early dominance.
With the ability to evolve mid-games and turn the tides from a place where no one would expect you to, Real Madrid is being called a mythic club lately. Given the numbers they put up on the charts, there is very little one can argue about it.
Real Madrid has won the UEFA Champions League trophy 15 times, as of March 2025. Moreover, their most recent triumph came in the 2023/24 season when they won the UCL Final 2-0 against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
There have been several key figures involved in the process through the different eras. From Di Stefano taking charge in the old era to the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo having a few talismanic seasons, these individuals have been instrumental in laying the foundation for the future.
Here’s the updated table of Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League final appearances and results, reflecting their record 15 titles as of March 2025:
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| 1955-56 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims | 4-3 |
| 1956-57 | Real Madrid | Fiorentina | 2-0 |
| 1957-58 | Real Madrid | AC Milan | 3-2 (a.e.t.) |
| 1958-59 | Real Madrid | Stade de Reims | 2-0 |
| 1959-60 | Real Madrid | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7-3 |
| 1965-66 | Real Madrid | Partizan Belgrade | 2-1 |
| 1997-98 | Real Madrid | Juventus | 1-0 |
| 1999-2000 | Real Madrid | Valencia | 3-0 |
| 2001-02 | Real Madrid | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-1 |
| 2013-14 | Real Madrid | Atlético Madrid | 4-1 (a.e.t.) |
| 2015-16 | Real Madrid | Atlético Madrid | 1-1 (5-3 pens) |
| 2016-17 | Real Madrid | Juventus | 4-1 |
| 2017-18 | Real Madrid | Liverpool | 3-1 |
| 2021-22 | Real Madrid | Liverpool | 1-0 |
| 2023-24 | Real Madrid | Borussia Dortmund | 2-0 |
Setting a benchmark only a few clubs can dream about achieving in football, Real Madrid has had this supremacy since the 1950s. This success and silverware was built on a mindset of champions since the early era as the modern players own up to it in the white kit.
