Manchester City and Real Madrid are set to revive their Champions League contention in this season’s last-16 stage, having been drawn against each other earlier today.
Additional information to be provided.
The pairings for the Champions League round of 16 are:
Paris Saint-Germain v Chelsea
Real Madrid v Manchester City
Newcastle v Barcelona
Bodo/Glimt v Sporting CP
Galatasaray v Liverpool
Atalanta v Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid v Tottenham
Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal
The matchups for the Champions League quarter-final are:
To be confirmed
The draw for the semi-final stage of the Champions League is:
Forthcoming
Champions League Calendar 2025/26
Each squad participated in eight contests during the Champions League’s group stage, facing distinct adversaries in every encounter.
The top eight contenders on the leaderboard automatically secured their spot in the round of 16. Teams positioned from ninth to 24th engaged in a two-legged playoff in the knockout phase to advance to the last 16.
Clubs finishing 25th or lower were eliminated from European competitions for that season.
| Phase | Dates |
| Round of 16 | March 10/11 & 17/18 2026 |
| Quarter-finals | April 7/8 & 14/15 2026 |
| Semi-finals | April 28/29 and May 5/6 2026 |
| Final | May 30 2026 |
English Clubs in the Champions League: The Reason for Six Entrants
Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle all secured qualification by finishing as the top five squads in the Premier League.
There were five available slots for English outfits because additional berths are granted based on UEFA’s co-efficient standings, which are determined by the overall displays of nations across European tournaments throughout a season.
Spurs gained entry as Europa League victors, despite recording 22 defeats and only 11 triumphs in their 2024/25 league fixtures, ultimately ending in 17th place.
Two of the involved clubs underwent managerial changes prior to the knockout stage: Liam Rosenior took over from Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge in January, and Igor Tudor – who commenced the season managing Juventus, a Champions League participant – succeeded Thomas Frank at Tottenham in February.
Venue for the Champions League Final
The conclusive match is scheduled for May 30, 2026, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, a stadium inaugurated in 2019 and serving as the home ground for Hungary’s national squad.
This arena hosted a dramatic 2022/23 Europa League championship game, where Sevilla triumphed over Roma via a penalty shootout after a 1-1 deadlock following extra time.