The draw for the Champions League Round of 16 took place on February 27, 2026, setting the stage for some thrilling matchups. The sixteen teams still in contention now know their fate in the race for the European title.
Following an intense playoff phase, which saw the qualification of PSG, Real Madrid, Atalanta, Galatasaray, Newcastle, Atlético de Madrid, Bodø/Glimt and Bayer Leverkusen, the Round of 16 was completed with the teams that qualified directly from the league phase: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Sporting CP, FC Barcelona and Manchester City.
The draw produced some exciting pairings, including a titanic clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City. This top-tier duel will see one of these two European football giants eliminated at this stage of the competition. Defending champions PSG will have to overcome Chelsea to reach the quarter-finals.
FC Barcelona will face Newcastle, in what promises to be an open and unpredictable encounter. The first legs will be played on March 10 and 11, while the second legs will take place on March 17 and 18. The final of this Champions League edition will be held on May 30 in Budapest.
Here is the full Round of 16 draw:
Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea Galatasaray vs Liverpool Real Madrid vs Manchester City Atalanta vs Bayern Munich Newcastle vs Barcelona Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal
The road to the final is now set for the qualified teams. All eyes are on these thrilling matchups that will determine the future title contenders.
