The Official Full Lyrics of the UEFA Champions League Anthem
The UEFA Champions League is the biggest sports competition in Europe and it is little wonder why the biggest names, representing the biggest clubs want to win it and get their hands on the prestigious trophy. To add to the beauty and emotions of the Champions League is the UEFA Champions League Anthem which is played before kick-off in every match in Europe’s number one club competition.
Since the European Cup was revamped to the UEFA Champions League in 1992, the Champions League Anthem was introduced and it has stayed ever since, building up the anticipation of the crowd by being played immediately before kick-off in every match in the competition.
It even reaches those watching at home as it is given an airing at the beginning and end of every match broadcast around the world, though it is not available to buy or download legally.
The UEFA Champions League anthem was composed by Tony Britten, a graduate of the Royal College of Music, in the style of the famous 18th-century musician George Frederic Handel. It is performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and sung by the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields chorus, both of which are based in London.
The lyrics are a mix of UEFA’s three official languages: English, French and German. The full words, as well as an English translation, can be found below.
The Official Lyrics of the UEFA Champions League Anthem
Ce sont les meilleures équipes
Es sind die allerbesten Mannschaften
The main event
Die Meister
Die Besten
Les grandes équipes
The champions
Une grande réunion
Eine grosse sportliche Veranstaltung
The main event
Die Meister
Die Besten
Les grandes équipes
The champions
Ils sont les meilleurs
Sie sind die Besten
These are the champions
Die Meister
Die Besten
Les grandes équipes
The champions
English Translation of the UEFA Anthem
This is the official translation to English of the UEFA Champions League Anthem
They are the best teams
They are the best teams
The main event
The master
The best
The great teams
The champions
A big meeting
A great sporting event
The main event
The master
The best
The great teams
The champions
They are the best
They are the best
These are the champions
The master
The best
The champions
When next you hear the famous UEFA Champions League Anthem, be sure you know what you’re singing.
