The UEFA Women's Champions League is a women's association football competition established in 2001. It is the only international competition for European women's football clubs. The competition is open to the league champions of all UEFA member associations who run such championships; 46 of UEFA's 53 member associations have entered. The top eight associations may enter two teams, and the title holder is also entitled to an additional spot if they do not qualify through their domestic league. The first final was held in a single match final. Between 2003 and 2009, the final was contested in two legs, one at each participating club's home, but the single match was reinstated in 2010. The competition was known as UEFA Women's Cup until 2009.
German side 1. FFC Frankfurt holds the record with three titles while Swedish side Umeå IK is the only team that has retained the title by winning in 2003 and 2004. Umeå also holds the distinction of losing the final the most times with three final losses. Germany is the most successful member association with six titles. Turbine Potsdam won the most recent tournament, in 2010, after beating Lyon in a penalty shootout.
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