Real Madrid holds the record for the most consecutive European Cup wins, winning five straight titles from 1956 through 1960.
The achievement came in the competition now known as the UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid won the inaugural European Cup in 1955–56, defeating Reims in the final, and retained the trophy in each of the next four seasons. Their fifth triumph came against Eintracht Frankfurt in Glasgow in 1960.
The dynasty was led by stars including Alfredo Di Stéfano, Francisco Gento and Ferenc Puskás. Gento remains especially associated with the run and became the first player to win the European Cup six times overall, adding another medal in 1966.
The wording sometimes causes confusion because the tournament was officially called the European Cup during this streak; it was renamed the UEFA Champions League in 1992. Thus, “Champions League wins” is commonly used in modern trivia to include the competition’s earlier history. Real Madrid’s five consecutive titles remain the benchmark.