2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg Matches, including Liverpool vs Galatasaray, Bayern Munich vs Atalanta, Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid, Barcelona vs Newcastle United, Arsenal vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt, Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester City vs Real Madrid.
After the completion of the Knockout phase play-offs, the tournament has now reached the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Here is the complete roadmap of the UEFA Champions League Round fixtures, along with all the results.
The new‑format Champions League has a 36‑team league phase. The top eight go straight to the round of 16, while teams placed 9th–24th play two‑legged knockout phase play‑offs for the remaining eight spots.
In the knockout phase play‑offs round of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, dated 11 March 2026, a total of 16 fixtures have been scheduled between 8 clubs, with 4 clubs advancing to the Quarter-finals of the tournament.
The knockout phase play-offs included 16 out of 36 teams, with 16 matches held from January 30 to February 25, 2026; the winners progressed to the second leg rounds.
- Top 8 (1–8): Already in the last 16, seeded, second leg at home.
- Play‑offs (9–24): 16 teams, home‑and‑away; winners join the last 16.
- 25–36: Eliminated.
The round of 16 draw is on 27 February 2026; matches are on 10–11 and 17–18 March 2026.
Who is already in the round of 16?
The top eight in the league‑phase table are guaranteed through:
- Through to the round of 16: Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City, Sporting CP, Tottenham
- 8 teams ranked 1–8 from the league phase
| Seed | Club |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona or Chelsea |
| 2 | Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur |
| 3 | Sporting CP or Manchester City |
| 4 | Arsenal or Bayern Munich |
| 5 | Chelsea or Barcelona |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool |
| 7 | Manchester City or Sporting CP |
| 8 | Bayern Munich or Arsenal |
These clubs will be seeded in the round of 16 and will play the second leg at home, which is a significant advantage.
Qualified teams after the Knockout phase play-offs
- 8 winners from the knockout phase play-offs
| S No | Club |
|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid |
| 3 | Bodø/Glimt |
| 4 | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 5 | Atalanta |
| 6 | Real Madrid |
| 7 | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 8 | Galatasaray |
Who can still qualify? Knockout play‑off ties
All eight play‑off ties are still mathematically open, but some teams have big first‑leg advantages.
Here are the fixtures, scores, and who looks best placed to reach the round of 16 based on the first legs.
2025-26 UEFA Champions League Knockout play‑off Schedule – Second‑leg
- Second legs: 24–25 February 2026
Tuesday 24 February
| Knockout | First‑leg | Second‑leg | Round of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid (seeded) vs Club Brugge | 3–3 in Bruges | 4–1 in Atlético | Atlético Madrid (7–4) |
| Bayer Leverkusen (seeded) vs Olympiacos | 2–0 Leverkusen in Piraeus | 0–0 in Leverkusen | Leverkusen (2–0) |
| Inter (seeded) vs Bodø/Glimt | 1–3 Inter lost in Norway | 1–2 in Milan | Bodø/Glimt (5–2) |
| Newcastle United (seeded) vs Qarabağ | 6–1 Newcastle in Baku | St James’ Park, Newcastle | Newcastle United (9–3) |
Wednesday 25 February
| Tie | First‑leg score | Second‑leg venue | Round of 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalanta (seeded) vs Borussia Dortmund | 0–2 Dortmund in Germany | Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo | Atalanta (4–3) |
| Juventus (seeded) vs Galatasaray | 2–5 Juve lost in Istanbul | Allianz Stadium, Turin | Galatasaray (7–5) |
| Paris Saint‑Germain (seeded) vs Monaco | 3–2 PSG in Monaco | Parc des Princes, Paris | PSG (5–4) |
| Real Madrid (seeded) vs Benfica | 1–0 Madrid in Lisbon | Bernabéu, Madrid | Real Madrid (3–1) |
Since all ties consist of two legs and there is no away-goals rule, every team in these eight matchups still has a chance to qualify. However, realistically, teams like Newcastle, Leverkusen, Dortmund, and Galatasaray have a significant advantage heading into the second legs.
How the round of 16 draw will work
- Draw date: 27 February 2026 in Nyon.
- Teams involved:
- 8 seeded league‑phase teams (Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting, Man City).
- 8 play‑off winners (unseeded in the round of 16).
UEFA’s format for this phase:
- Seeded teams are drawn against unseeded teams.
- Seeded clubs play the second leg at home.
- Clubs can face teams from the same country and opponents they already met in the league phase – there’s no country protection at this stage.
Which teams look best placed to reach the last 16?
Here is the update on the Knockout phase play-offs 1st Leg.
- Already through (8/16): Arsenal, Bayern, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, Manchester City.
- Very strong position after the first legs:
- Newcastle (6–1 up vs Qarabağ)
- Leverkusen (2–0 up vs Olympiacos, home second leg)
- Dortmund (2–0 up vs Atalanta)
- Galatasaray (5–2 up vs Juventus)
- Narrow but real advantages:
- Real Madrid (1–0 up, home second leg vs Benfica)
- PSG (3–2 up vs Monaco, now at home)
- Genuinely 50–50 ties:
- Atlético Madrid vs Club Brugge (3–3)
- Inter vs Bodø/Glimt (Inter 1–3 down but home second leg) – Inter still have enough firepower to turn it around at San Siro.
Seeding
| Seeded | Predetermined | |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 vs 15/16/17/18 | Arsenal (England) Bayern Munich (Germany) | Atalanta (Italy) Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) |
| 3/4 vs 13/14/19/20 | Liverpool (England) Tottenham Hotspur (England) | Galatasaray (Turkey) Atlético Madrid (Spain) |
| 5/6 vs 11/12/21/22 | Barcelona (Spain) England Chelsea | PSG (France) Newcastle United (England) |
| 7/8 vs 9/10/23/24 | Sporting CP (Portugal) Manchester City (England) | Real Madrid (England) Norway Bodø/Glimt |
Round of 16 Fixtures
2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 So in total:
- 16 teams will contest the round of 16
- 8 are confirmed,
- 16 more can still qualify via the play‑offs – but based on first‑leg scorelines, clubs like Newcastle, Leverkusen, Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, Atlético Madrid and PSG are currently best placed to join the top‑eight seeds.
Key players to watch in 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Matches
Barcelona – Key Players
- Robert Lewandowski
- Pedri
- Gavi
- Frenkie de Jong
- Raphinha
- Ronald Araújo
Chelsea – Key Players
- Cole Palmer
- Enzo Fernández
- Moisés Caicedo
- Reece James
- Levi Colwill
Liverpool – Key Players
- Mohamed Salah
- Darwin Núñez
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Dominik Szoboszlai
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Virgil van Dijk
Tottenham Hotspur – Key Players
- James Maddison
- Dejan Kulusevski
- Richarlison
- Cristian Romero
- Pedro Porro
Sporting CP – Key Players
- Pedro Gonçalves
- Gonçalo Inácio
- Hidemasa Morita
- Marcus Edwards
Manchester City – Key Players
- Erling Haaland
- Phil Foden
- Rodri
- Bernardo Silva
- Rúben Dias
Arsenal – Key Players
- Bukayo Saka
- Viktor Gyökeres
- Martin Ødegaard
- Declan Rice
- Gabriel Jesus
Bayern Munich – Key Players
- Harry Kane
- Jamal Musiala
- Joshua Kimmich
- Alphonso Davies
