UEFA Cup Winners' Cup All Winners (1961-1999)

The UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup was one of the most iconic and competitive European football tournaments of the 20th century. Running from 1960 to 1999, it brought together domestic cup winners from across Europe to compete in a straight knockout format. Big names like Barcelona, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Dynamo Kyiv lifted the trophy—but no club ever managed to defend it successfully. From dramatic finals to underdog stories, the Cup Winners’ Cup carved out a unique place in European football history. So why did it disappear? In this video, we break down how the rise of the Champions League and changing priorities in European football led to the competition’s decline. By 1999, the Cup Winners’ Cup was scrapped and merged into what we now know as the Europa League. Dive in as we look back at one of football’s most beloved—and often forgotten—tournaments. Here is the list of clubs that won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup: Fiorentina Atlético Madrid Tottenham Hotspur Sporting CP West Ham United Borussia Dortmund Bayern Munich Milan Manchester City Slovan Bratislava Chelsea Rangers Dynamo Kyiv Magdeburg Anderlecht Hamburger SV Valencia Arsenal Barcelona Everton Ajax Sampdoria Manchester United Parma Paris Saint-Germain Lazio