The UEFA Champions League, commonly known as the Champions League, is Europe’s premier annual club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Founded in 1955 as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup and rebranded in 1992, the tournament brings together top domestic league teams from across Europe in group and knockout stages, culminating in a May final. The competition runs from September to May each season, showcasing elite clubs vying for continental supremacy.