The UEFA Champions League logo shows the famous “starball”: a football formed from eight connected stars, placed above the UEFA wordmark and the “Champions League” name. The design is one of the most recognizable competition logos in world football.

The starball was introduced when the old European Cup was rebranded into the UEFA Champions League in the early 1990s. It was created as part of the competition’s new premium identity, alongside the anthem, stadium presentation and black-and-white visual style that made Champions League nights instantly recognizable.

The connected stars are the central idea of the badge. They turn the football into a symbol of Europe’s elite clubs, with each star suggesting prestige, excellence and the idea of champions meeting other champions.

UEFA has refreshed the wider Champions League brand several times, but the starball itself has remained the core symbol. Recent brand updates have modernized its visual treatment with light, glass and colour effects, while keeping the same essential logo structure.

The badge reflects the Champions League identity clearly: European club football at the highest level, a premium match-night atmosphere, the UEFA name and the starball symbol that has become inseparable from the tournament.

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