Con Real Madrid and Atlético immersed in these playoffs of the Champions against Benfica and Brugesrespectively, the draw for the round of 16 is just around the corner. In the seeding hype there is already Barcelona de Hansi Flick, after their fifth place in the league phase.
The draw for the round of 16 of the Champions League will be held on Friday, February 27 at 12:00 Spanish time at the House of European Football in Nyon (Switzerland). At the event, the round of 16 matches and the two routes of the draw will be decided to determine the quarterfinal and semi-final ties, so the final draw will be established.
Are there urns and balls in the round of 16 draw?
Yes. Unlike the league phase draw, which was electronic, the one for the playoffs is manual. Balls are extracted from the different urns.
Are there seeds?
Yes. The eight teams that have been in the first eight places in the classification once the league phase has concluded They are seeded in the draw and they will play the second leg of the round of 16 in their stadium.
These are the teams in order of final classification: Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Portugal and Manchester City.
What else will be known in the draw?
One of the peculiarities of this draw in the new Champions League format is that the teams present in the pots will know which side of the draw. Whether on the blue side or the silver side. This way they will know what possible rivals they will have in a hypothetical quarter-final and semi-final tie.
In the quarterfinals and semifinals they will play the second leg at home those teams that achieved the best position in the league phase. Arsenal and Bayern will maintain that privilege until the final. However, one of the great new rules of this 2025-26 Champions League is that this privilege can be ‘stolen’ if you manage to eliminate a rival with a better final position, since you inherit that field factor in your favor.
Schedule and where to see the draw
The draw for the final phase of the Champions League will take place at 12:00 in Nyon (Switzerland) next Friday, February 27.
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You can follow the broadcast through Movistar Champions League or from the official UEFA website (UEFA.com) as well as on the official channels of Diario AS in which complete coverage will be carried out through As.com.
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