The road to the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League final is now officially set. Friday’s draw defined the bracket for the remaining 16 teams involved in the tournament. Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and PSG are considered as the most likely candidates to lift the trophy this season, as the Champions League final will be played just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Napoli, Juventus and Inter have all been eliminated, leaving Atalanta as the lone Italian representative still standing in the Round of 16, which begins on March 10. Let’s now take a look at the bracket and the best matches to watch in the Round of 16:
Key Champions League dates
- March 10-18: Round of 16
- April 7-15: Quarterfinals
- April 28-May 6: Semifinals
- May 30: Final
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The final bracket
Round of 16 matchups
- PSG vs. Chelsea
- Galatasaray vs. Liverpool
- Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
- Atalanta vs. Bayern Munich
- Newcastle vs. Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid vs. Tottenham
- Bodo/Glimt vs. Sporting
- Leverkusen vs. Arsenal
Quarterfinals
- PSG or Chelsea vs. Galatasaray or Liverpool
- Real Madrid or Manchester City vs. Atalanta or Bayern Munich
- Newcastle or Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid or Tottenham
- Bodo/Glimt or Sporting vs. Bayer Leverkusen or Arsenal
Semi finals
- Winner of Quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 2
- Winner of Quarterfinal 3 vs. Winner of Quarterfinal 4