The draw for the round of 16 of the 2025-2026 Champions League took place on Friday, February 27, in Nyon, Switzerland. The pairings promise explosive matches from this first knockout round.
The defending champion, Paris Saint-Germain, will face Chelsea, while Real Madrid, often mentioned among the favorites, will face Manchester City. This duel will feature a clash between Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
Bayern Munich will face Atalanta Bergamo, and FC Barcelona will face Newcastle United. Arsenal, considered one of the main contenders for the title, will try to qualify against Bayer Leverkusen.
The first legs of the round of 16 will take place on March 10 and 11, and the return matches on March 17 and 18, 2026.
Here is the complete draw for the round of 16 of the 2025-2026 Champions League:
Real Madrid – Manchester City Atlético de Madrid – Tottenham Bayer Leverkusen – Arsenal Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea Galatasaray vs Liverpool Newcastle vs Barcelona Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
The final of the 2025/26 Champions League will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
