PSG Aim for Unprecedented Third Consecutive Champions League Title

This season, PSG are chasing a feat few clubs have managed: winning the Champions League three times in a row. According to L'Équipe, only three clubs have ever pulled off three consecutive European Cup wins — Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam, and Bayern Munich.

PSG secured their second straight Champions League title on 30 May 2026, overcoming Arsenal after extra time. The match ended 1-1 before PSG triumphed 4-3 in the penalty shootout.

Back when it was called the European Cup, establishing dynasties was somewhat easier. Only one club per country entered, or two if the defending champion was not the domestic winner, and teams usually played seven matches to claim the trophy. Between 1956 and 1992, eight teams successfully defended their crown, making repeated victories more common in that format.

Since leagues began sending multiple entrants, retaining the trophy has become rare. Only Real Madrid under Zinédine Zidane (2016, 2017, 2018) and PSG with Luis Enrique (2025, 2026) have managed back-to-back wins recently.

This context highlights how far PSG climbed last spring and sets a tough challenge for their current campaign.

Rare Champions League Three-Peat Winners

• Real Madrid
• Ajax Amsterdam
• Bayern Munich

Recent Back-to-Back Winners

• Real Madrid (2016, 2017, 2018)
• PSG (2025, 2026)

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