Question
Short answer: Chelsea has won the European Cup / Champions League twice as of the end of the 2025-26 season (2011-12, 2020-21). The club has played 3 finals and lost 2007; the first win came in 2011-12 (2012-05-19, Bayern München 1-1 (pen. 4-3), Fußball Arena München, Munich) and the most recent in 2020-21 (2021-05-29, Manchester City 1-0, Estádio do Dragão, Porto).
At a glance: Chelsea in the European Cup / Champions League
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Chelsea |
| Titles | 2 |
| Finals played | 3 |
| Finals lost | 2007 |
| First win | 2011-12 (2012-05-19, Bayern München 1-1 (pen. 4-3), Fußball Arena München, Munich) |
| Most recent win | 2020-21 (2021-05-29, Manchester City 1-0, Estádio do Dragão, Porto) |
| Count as of | the end of the 2025-26 season |
Chelsea: every European Cup / Champions League final
| Season | Date | Opponent | Score (Chelsea) | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 21 May 2008 | Manchester United | 1-1 (pen. 5-6) | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow | Lost |
| 2011-12 | 19 May 2012 | Bayern Munich | 1-1 (pen. 4-3) | Fußball Arena München, Munich | Won |
| 2020-21 | 29 May 2021 | Manchester City | 1-0 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto | Won |
How the count works
The European Cup (1955-1992) and the UEFA Champions League (from 1992-93) are counted as one competition. Dates, opponents, scores and venues in the table come from UEFA match data; the winners were cross-checked with Wikidata and the RSSSF list of finals. Scores are written from Chelsea’s point of view, so the 2 wins and 1 defeat can be read straight from the Result column.
Facts and figures
- Two of Chelsea’s three finals (2008 and 2012) finished 1-1 and went to penalties: Manchester United won 6-5 in 2008, and Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 in 2012.
- The 2012 final was played at the Fußball Arena München, the home stadium of opponents Bayern Munich.
- UEFA lists the 2021 final in Porto with 14,110 spectators; Chelsea’s other two finals were played in front of over 60 thousand.
- The 2021 final was an all-English affair: Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0.
Frequently asked questions
How many times has Chelsea won the Champions League?
Twice, counting the European Cup and the Champions League together, as of the end of the 2025-26 season.
How many Champions League finals has Chelsea played?
3: 2 won, 2007 lost.
When did Chelsea last win the Champions League?
2020-21 (2021-05-29, Manchester City 1-0, Estádio do Dragão, Porto) (29 May 2021, 1-0 against Manchester City).
Related pages
- Club page: Chelsea
- How many times has Chelsea won the league?
- Chelsea’s stadium
- How many times has Arsenal won the Champions League? (as of 2025-26)
- How many times has Manchester United won the Champions League? (as of 2025-26)
- Turkish edition of this page: Chelsea Şampiyonlar Ligi’ni kaç kez kazandı? Finaller ve kupalar
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
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Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — query.wikidata.org (SPARQL query) (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Historical results checked against RSSSF (rsssf.org) — rsssf.org/tablese/ec1.html (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Source: UEFA (uefa.com) — uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/301604/ (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Source: UEFA (uefa.com) — uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2007693/ (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Source: UEFA (uefa.com) — uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2029498/ (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: the end of the 2025-26 season · Verified with: Wikidata, RSSSF, UEFA
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