The round-of-16 draw for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is complete! After a thrilling conclusion to the playoff round, which saw the likes of Internazionale and Juventus tumble out of the competition, we now know who each of the 16 teams still in contention for Europe’s most-coveted trophy will play.
Here’s everything you need to know about the next Champions League rounds.
Which clubs are still in the competition?
The top eight finishers in the league phase went straight through to the round of 16 and were seeded for the draw. These teams were paired based on their final position in the league phase.
Seeded teams (top eight in league phase):
Arsenal
Bayern Munich
Liverpool
Tottenham
Barcelona
Chelsea
Sporting CP
Manchester City
Unseeded teams (knockout playoff round winners):
Real Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain
Newcastle United
Atletico Madrid
Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen
Galatasaray
Bodø/Glimt
What are the matchups?
Round-of-16 ties:
Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea
Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich
Newcastle United vs. Barcelona
Atlético Madrid vs. Tottenham Hotspur
Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting CP
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal
When do the round of 16 games take place?
The games will take place March 10-11 and March 17-18.
What does the bracket look like?
The bracket is now finalized, which means we will know each team’s path through the rest of the quarterfinals, semifinal and final.
Here is how it looks:
What are the remaining important Champions League dates this season?
Round of 16: March 10-11, March 17-18
Quarterfinals: April 7-8, April 14-15
Semifinals: April 28-29, May 5-6
Final: May 30 (Budapest, Hungary)
*Espn*
