The original name for the Champions League (1955-1992).
Definition: The original name for the Champions League (1955-1992).
The European Cup was the original name (1955-1992) before rebranding as the UEFA Champions League. Old format: only champions of each country qualified (now top 4 from big leagues qualify). Real Madrid won the first 5 (1956-1960). Liverpool, Ajax, Bayern Munich, Milan all had European Cup eras.