The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 knockouts draw took place on Friday (February 27), thus confirming the business end of the continental competition.
After an intriguing Playoff phase, which saw Real Madrid, Atalanta advancing to the Round of 16, the next phase is set to commence soon as the final 16 teams vie for glory. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League knockout playoffs produced these winners advancing to the round of 16: Paris Saint-Germain (beat Monaco 5-4 agg), 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 top-eight Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, Manchester City for the February 27 draw. The round of 16 bracket, fixed after the February 27, 2026 draw, features predetermined paths with seeded teams paired against one of two possible unseeded opponents each.
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw Results in Full
