⚽ Road to Munich Begins — One Draw, Endless Drama!
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📅 Draw Date, Time & Live Streaming
The UEFA Champions League(UCL) 2025/26 Round of 16, Quarter-Final and Semi-Final draw takes place on
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00 CET (4:30 PM IST)
at the iconic House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
Fans can watch the draw LIVE on:
- UEFA.com
- UEFA.tv
- Official UCL App
- Global broadcasters including ESPN and SuperSport
This draw will shape the entire knockout bracket — all the way to the grand final in Munich.
🏆 Teams Qualified for Knockouts
🔵 Seeded Teams (Top 8 from League Phase)
- Arsenal (ENG)
- Bayern München (GER)
- Liverpool (ENG)
- Tottenham (ENG)
- Barcelona (ESP)
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Sporting CP (POR)
- Manchester City (ENG)
🔴 Unseeded Teams (Playoff Winners)
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Newcastle United (ENG)
- Atlético Madrid (ESP)
- Atalanta (ITA)
- Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
- Galatasaray (TUR)
- Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
Playoff drama included PSG edging Monaco 5-4 on aggregate, Atalanta’s stunning comeback,
and Bodø/Glimt shocking last season’s finalists Inter Milan.
🔄 How the New Draw Format Works
- Seeded teams face unseeded teams in two-legged Round of 16 ties.
- Second leg home advantage favors higher league-phase rankings.
- No country protection — clubs from the same nation can face each other.
- Bracket pathway to the final is determined today.
This means explosive matchups are possible — even early in the knockouts.
🔥 Potential Blockbuster Clashes
- Chelsea vs Newcastle or PSG
- Liverpool or Tottenham vs Atlético Madrid
- Manchester City vs Real Madrid (possible epic rematch)
- Barcelona vs Bayer Leverkusen or Bodø/Glimt
With no restrictions, European heavyweights could collide immediately — making this draw one of the most anticipated in recent history.
🇬🇧 English Clubs Dominate
Six English teams remain in the competition — Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle — marking one of the strongest Premier League presences ever in a UCL knockout stage.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid seek redemption after a turbulent league phase, while Bayern, Barcelona, and PSG aim to reassert continental dominance.
📆 Key Knockout Dates
- Round of 16 – March 2026
- Quarter-Finals – April 2026
- Semi-Finals – May 2026
- Final – May 30, 2026 (Munich)
The road to Munich starts now. The bracket is about to be sealed — and Europe’s biggest clubs are ready for war.