Champions League Knockout Stage Bracket Unveiled
The round of 16 for the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League has been officially drawn. After an exciting playoff round, the competition has narrowed to the top 16 teams. Notable exits include Internazionale and Juventus, which heightens the competitive atmosphere for the remaining clubs.
Champions League Knockout Stage Teams
This season features two categories of teams: seeded teams and unseeded teams. The top eight finishers from the league phase entered the knockout stage directly as seeded teams.
Seeded Teams
- Arsenal
- Bayern Munich
- Liverpool
- Tottenham
- Barcelona
- Chelsea
- Sporting CP
- Manchester City
Unseeded Teams
- Real Madrid
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Newcastle United
- Atletico Madrid
- Atalanta
- Bayer Leverkusen
- Galatasaray
- Bodø/Glimt
Round of 16 Matchups
The draw produced some exciting matchups for the round of 16:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea
- Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
- Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich
- Newcastle United vs. Barcelona
- Atlético Madrid vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting CP
- Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal
Key Dates for Champions League Matches
The schedule for this phase of the competition is as follows:
| Phase | Dates |
|---|---|
| Round of 16 | March 10-11, March 17-18 |
| Quarterfinals | April 7-8, April 14-15 |
| Semifinals | April 28-29, May 5-6 |
| Final | May 30 (Budapest, Hungary) |
The bracket for the knockout stage is now established, offering clarity on each team’s path to the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the ultimate final. Fans await the thrilling action set to unfold in this prestigious tournament.
