UEFA Champions League
The official home of the #UCL on Instagram 🙌
120.7M
Followers
529
Following
32.0K
Posts
0.23%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
UEFA Champions League (@championsleague) has 120,700,198 Instagram followers as of October 18, 2026 and 32,000 posts; the account is verified. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 31, 2026, a post got 268.6K likes and 1.6K comments on average (median 172.9K likes), an engagement rate of 0.23% of followers. Over the 147 days we have tracked it, the account gained 1,248,389 followers (+1.0%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @championsleague's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.
Account Info
| Account Size | Mega |
| Followers | 120,700,198 |
| Following | 529 |
| Posts | 32,000 |
| Verified | Yes |
| Business Account | Yes |
| Category | SPORTS_LEAGUE |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 268,568 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 1,557 |
| Videos | 6 |
| Photos & carousels | 6 |
| Engagement Rate | 0.23% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @championsleague's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+1.2M
Net Change
+1.0%
% Change
+8.5K
Avg / Day
147
Days Tracked
77
Data Points
Tracked between May 24, 2026 (119,451,809 followers) and Oct 18, 2026 (120,700,198 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 120,700,198 | +108,785 | |
| 120,591,413 | +717,985 | |
| 119,873,428 | +482,838 | |
| 119,390,590 | -88,580 | |
| 119,479,170 | +27,361 | |
| 119,451,809 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
268.6K
Avg Likes/Post
1.6K
Avg Comments/Post
3.2M
Total Likes
18.7K
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 877 Mega-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 0.94%, middle half 0.3% to 2.58%)
0.23%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
Video vs Photo Engagement
224.0K
Avg Likes on Videos (6)
313.2K
Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (6)
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @championsleague's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 174,632 likes and comments; 5 of the 12 reached twice that (349,264 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @championsleague's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
623,038 likes · 1,263 comments
2.3× @championsleague's average post · 3.5× the median post.
"Arda Güler ✨"
12 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Friday
Day Posted
9:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 56 chars |
| Posting Frequency | not shown |
Content Mix
6
Videos / Reels
6
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @championsleague
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Views | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Arda Güler ✨
|
623.0K | 1.3K | — | view |
| 2 |
Champions of Europe: Paris Saint-Germain 🏆
#UCLfinal
|
522.5K | 3.4K | 2.4M | view |
| 3 |
Neymar 🤗 Vini
|
434.2K | 684 | — | view |
| 4 |
Swipe for Messi greatness.
#UCL
2005: First UCL goal
2009: First UCL final…
|
429.5K | 1.3K | — | view |
| 5 |
Paris Saint-Germain are back-to-back Champions League winners 🏆🏆❤️💙
#UCLfinal
|
382.1K | 5.6K | 2.2M | view |
| 6 |
Maldini could do it against anyone 🌟
|
181.4K | 1.2K | 3.0M | view |
| 7 |
In case you didn’t know 😉🧤
|
164.5K | 2.2K | 2.1M | view |
| 8 |
UCL great Paolo Maldini ❤️🖤
|
159.1K | 1.2K | — | view |
| 9 |
Paris. Again. 🏆
#UCLfinal
|
119.8K | 776 | — | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @championsleague posts on Instagram
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Peak posting days
19:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posts per week, the average gap, active days and the consistency score are not shown for this account. The posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so counting them stretches the date range and understates how often the account posts. Peak days and hours count the same posts.
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @championsleague publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
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Engagement by Day of the Week
@championsleague's recent posts grouped by the day they went out.
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1 | 430,798 | 430,798 |
| Thursday | 4 | 160,675 | 642,700 |
| Friday | 4 | 283,465 | 1,133,859 |
| Saturday | 3 | 344,717 | 1,034,151 |
Caption Length & Performance
How @championsleague's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
56
Avg Caption Chars
26
Median Chars
356
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Short (<40 chars) | 9 | 210.8K |
| Medium (40-100) | 2 | 456.8K |
| Long (100+) | 1 | 430.8K |
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Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 120.7M followers (Mega)
$603,501 to $1,448,402
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
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See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @championsleague
How many followers does @championsleague have on Instagram?
@championsleague has 120,700,198 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Mega-tier group (1M+ followers).
What is @championsleague's Instagram engagement rate?
@championsleague has an engagement rate of 0.23% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 268.6K likes per post.
How much does @championsleague earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @championsleague's sponsorship value at $603,501 to $1,448,402 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @championsleague published on Instagram?
@championsleague has published 32,000 posts on Instagram.
What is @championsleague's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 623,038 likes and 1,263 comments.
How often does @championsleague post on Instagram?
We don't show a weekly rate for @championsleague: the posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so a rate from them would understate how often the account posts. Peak posting days are Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
How does @championsleague compare to other Instagram creators?
@championsleague sits in the Mega-tier group alongside accounts like @billieeilish, @ellendegeneres, @narendramodi.
Is @championsleague verified on Instagram?
Yes, @championsleague is a verified Instagram account.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @championsleague's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 18, 2026 | Posts analysed May 31, 2026
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IGDataHub (2026). @championsleague Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 18 October 2026, posts analysed 31 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/championsleague-instagram-profile-stats/