Independent archiveChelsea History

Written and reviewed by John Williams · Last reviewed 2026-08-31

European history · 1958 to 2025

Chelsea in Europe

Every UEFA final, nine European trophies and the campaign milestones behind Chelsea becoming the first club to win all five major UEFA competitions.

How many European trophies have Chelsea won?

Chelsea have won nine UEFA trophies: two Champions Leagues, two Europa Leagues, two Cup Winners’ Cups, two Super Cups and one Conference League. The club has contested 13 UEFA finals when five Super Cups and the 2008 Champions League defeat are included.

European competitions at a glance

Chelsea records by European competition
CompetitionFirst campaignFinalsWinsWinning seasons
European Cup / UEFA Champions League1999–2000322011–12, 2020–21
European Cup Winners' Cup1970–71221970–71, 1997–98
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League2000–01222012–13, 2018–19
UEFA Conference League2024–25112024–25
UEFA Super Cup1998521998, 2021
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup1958–6000

The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup is listed separately because UEFA did not organise it. FIFA Club World Cup victories are world titles and appear in the honours archive, not in the UEFA total.

Every Chelsea UEFA final

All 13 Chelsea UEFA finals, including Super Cups
DateCompetitionOpponentScoreDecisionOutcomeManager
21 May 1971European Cup Winners' CupReal Madrid2–1Replay after a 1–1 drawWonDave Sexton
13 May 1998European Cup Winners' CupVfB Stuttgart1–0After 90 minutesWonGianluca Vialli
28 August 1998UEFA Super CupReal Madrid1–0After 90 minutesWonGianluca Vialli
21 May 2008UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United1–1Lost 5–6 on penaltiesLostAvram Grant
19 May 2012UEFA Champions LeagueBayern Munich1–1Won 4–3 on penaltiesWonRoberto Di Matteo
31 August 2012UEFA Super CupAtlético Madrid1–4After 90 minutesLostRoberto Di Matteo
15 May 2013UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica2–1After 90 minutesWonRafael Benítez
30 August 2013UEFA Super CupBayern Munich2–2Lost 4–5 on penaltiesLostJosé Mourinho
29 May 2019UEFA Europa LeagueArsenal4–1After 90 minutesWonMaurizio Sarri
14 August 2019UEFA Super CupLiverpool2–2Lost 4–5 on penaltiesLostFrank Lampard
29 May 2021UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City1–0After 90 minutesWonThomas Tuchel
11 August 2021UEFA Super CupVillarreal1–1Won 6–5 on penaltiesWonThomas Tuchel
28 May 2025UEFA Conference LeagueReal Betis4–1After 90 minutesWonEnzo Maresca

From Athens to Wrocław

The sequence begins with a replay against Real Madrid in 1971 and a 27-year wait for another continental final. The modern concentration started with the 2008 Champions League final and includes European trophies under Roberto Di Matteo, Rafael Benítez, Maurizio Sarri, Thomas Tuchel and Enzo Maresca.

The 2025 Conference League victory completed the set of the European Cup or Champions League, UEFA Cup or Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, Super Cup and Conference League. Chelsea won 9 of the 13 UEFA finals in this dataset.