Real Madrid is the most successful team in European Cup/Champions League history. As of the 2020-2021 season, Real Madrid has won the competition a record 13 times. Their victories came in the years 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. The club has a rich history in European football and their success in the Champions League has contributed to their status as one of the most storied and successful clubs in the sport.