UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Knockouts Draw Confirmed

The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 knockouts draw was held on Friday, February 27, officially confirming the Round of 16 fixtures and the pathway to the final of Europe’s premier club competition.

Following an intense playoff phase, eight unseeded teams joined the top eight seeded clubs for the draw, setting up several high-profile encounters as the tournament enters its decisive stage.

Teams Advancing from Knockout Playoffs

• Paris Saint-Germain (5–4 agg vs Monaco)
• Galatasaray (7–5 vs Juventus)
• Real Madrid (3–1 vs Benfica)
• Atalanta (4–3 vs Borussia Dortmund)
• Newcastle United (9–3 vs Qarabağ)
• Atlético Madrid (7–4 vs Club Brugge)
• Bodø/Glimt (5–2 vs Inter Milan)
• Bayer Leverkusen (2–0 vs Olympiacos)

They join seeded teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, and Manchester City.

UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw

Quarterfinal Bracket

• QF1: Atlético Madrid / Tottenham vs Bayer Leverkusen / Arsenal
• QF2: PSG / Chelsea vs Real Madrid / Man City
• QF3: Newcastle / Barcelona vs Bodø/Glimt / Sporting CP
• QF4: Galatasaray / Liverpool vs Atalanta / Bayern Munich

Semifinal Pathways

• SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2
• SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4

Champions League Knockout Schedule

• Round of 16: March 10–11 & March 17–18, 2026
• Quarter-finals: April 7–8 & April 14–15
• Semi-finals: April 28–29 & May 5–6
• Final: May 30, 2026 — Puskás Aréna