first season of European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup or Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens (in French)
changed to Champions League; new format w/ group phase etc.
Official site - www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague
- 76 Teams (qualifying rounds) - from 52 associations/countries
- 32 Teams (group stage)
- every year
Champions League 2012/13
- Official 2012/13 Archive
- 3 July - 29 August 2012 (qualifying)
- 18 September 2012 - 25 May 2013 (group stage + finals)
Champions League 2011/12
- Official 2011/12 Archive
- 28 June - 24 August 2011 (qualifying)
- 13 September 2011 - 19 May 2012 (group stage + finals)
Official site - www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague
- 161+33 Teams - from 53 associations (qualifying)
- 48+8 Teams - 8 from champions league (group stage)
- every year
Europa League 2012/13
- 3 July - 30 August 2012 (qualifying)
- 20 September 2012 - 15 May 2013 (group stage + finals)
Europa League 2011/12
- 30 June - 25 August 2011 (qualifying)
- 15 September 2011 - 9 May 2012 (group stage + finals)