Updated Feb. 27, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET
The UEFA Champions League‘s full knockout stage bracket was revealed with the draw in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday, Feb. 27, carving out the path to the tournament’s final in Budapest at the end of May.
The Round of 16 features some scintillating matchups with Manchester City and Real Madrid meeting in a two-legged tie for the fifth year in a row. Reigning champion PSG will face two-time winner Chelsea, LIverpool plays Galatasaray and Tottenham meets Atletico Madrid.
“For our club, as much as you play against the best teams in the whole history of this competition, you learn and improve and you are better in the future,” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola told reporters.
Arsenal, which finished unbeaten in the league phase to earn the top seed heading into the draw, will face Bayer Leverkusen in the Round of 16, scheduled to begin on March 10 with the opening matches of the two-legged ties.
Here’s a look at the draw:
UEFA Champions League bracket 2026
Champions League Round of 16
- Chelsea vs. PSG
- Liverpool vs. Galatasaray
- Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
- Bayern Munich vs. Atalanta
- Barcelona vs. Newcastle
- Tottenham vs. Atletico Madrid
- Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt
- Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Champions League quarterfinals
(First legs: April 7-8, second legs: April 14-15)
- Paris Saint-Germain / Chelsea vs. Galatasaray / Liverpool
- Real Madrid / Manchester City vs. Atalanta / Bayern Munich
- Newcastle United / Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid / Tottenham Hotspur
- Bodø/Glimt / Sporting CP vs. Bayer Leverkusen / Arsenal
Champions League semifinals
- First legs: April 28-29
- Second legs: May 5-6
How to watch UEFA Champions League
Watch every Champions League match on Paramount+
Where is the Champions League final?
The 2026 UEFA Champions League final will be held on May 30 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The stadium previously hosted four matches in Euro 2020 and the 2022 Europa League final.
