The 2025/26 Champions League playoffs are now history. This morning the draw for the final phase of the tournament took place at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. In this draw, the round of 16 matches have been determined, as well as the rest of the draw.
Therefore, the 16 best teams in Europe already know what their path will be towards the grand final in Budapest that will be played on May 30.
Teams qualified for the round of 16
- Directly classified: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting de Lisboa and Manchester City
- Qualified through the playoff: Atlético de Madrid, Bodo/Glimt, Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Galatasaray, PSG and Real Madrid
Back in the mix 👀#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/uNUT2Dsuxj
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 27, 2026
Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 matchups
- Real Madrid vs Manchester City
- Bodo/Glimt x Sporting de Portugal
- PSG vs Chelsea
- Newcastle vs FC Barcelona
- Galatasaray vs Liverpool
- Atlético de Madrid vs Tottenham
- Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
- Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal
When are the round of 16 of the 2025/26 Champions League played?
The first leg of the round of 16 will be played on March 10 and 11 in the stadium of the team that qualified through the playoff. The matches are scheduled to be played the following week, on the 17th and 18th, and the teams that qualified directly will act as home teams.
Quarter finals
1. Winner PSG/Chelsea vs Winner Galatasaray/Liverpool
2. Winner Real Madrid / Manchester City vs Winner Atalanta Bayern Munich
3. Newcastle/Barcelona Winner vs. Atlético de Madrid/Tottenham Winner
4. Ganador Bodo/Glimt Sporting de Lisboa x Ganador Bayer Leverkusen / Arsenal
Semifinals
1. Winner 1 vs Winner 2
2. Winner 3 vs Winner
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