Champions League Standings: Playoffs bracket, schedule and draw date for 2025-26
The latest guide to the 2025-26 Champions League Playoffs lists an updated bracket, the complete schedule, up-to-date results and detailed standings for the 2025-26 edition, and notes that the draw to determine the Round of 16, quarterfinals and semifinals will take place on Feb. 27, 2026 — a turning point as clubs prepare for head-to-head knockout football. The page also flags a separate technical note that one site is asking users to download a modern browser for the best experience.
Playoff phase described as a turning point
The UEFA Champions League playoff phase always marks a turning point in the European season, the guide says, when title contenders face each other under maximum pressure; that pressure falls on teams as they approach the draw on Feb. 27, 2026 and the first Round of 16 matches on March 10 and 11, 2026.
Round of 16 dates and immediate timeline
The Round of 16 first legs are scheduled for March 10 and March 11, 2026, with the second legs set for March 17 and March 18, 2026. Those dates establish the immediate knockout window teams will use to move into the quarter-finals for April.
Quarter-finals and semi-finals windows
Quarter-finals are scheduled across two midweek windows on April 7/8 and April 14/15, 2026, followed by semi-finals played on April 28/29 and May 5/6, 2026. Those match windows define the route that leads to the final later in the competition.
Champions League Standings and the guide's coverage
The guide promises detailed standings and up-to-date results for the 2025-26 edition, listing the bracket and the complete schedule so readers can track which teams will fill the Round of 16 slots before the Feb. 27, 2026 draw. This section of the guide ties the listed champions league standings to the timeline of match dates beginning in March 2026.
When is the Champions League final?
The provided material includes the headline question about the final—"When is the Champions League final? 2026 date, kick-off time, city and stadium"—but the final date, kick-off time, city and stadium are unclear in the provided context.
Site note: browser compatibility message
Separately, one site linked to the guide displays a browser compatibility message that says the site was built to take advantage of the latest technology to give readers the best experience and that "your browser is not supported. " The message recommends downloading a modern browser for the best experience on the site.
Next confirmed milestone on the schedule is the draw on Feb. 27, 2026, which will set the Round of 16, quarter-final and semi-final pairings before the first legs on March 10 and March 11, 2026.
