UCL Round of 16: All Fixtures, Big Matches and More
The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 season has entered the knockout phase. 16 teams remain in the race for the UCL final at the Puskas Arena in Budapest on May 30.
The Round of 16 draw has delivered blockbuster clashes and high-stakes rivalries. The best part is that these fixtures are not too far away. The first legs will be played on March 10-11 and the second legs on March 17-18.Â
UCL Round of 16: Biggest Fixtures
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Real Madrid will face Manchester City in arguably the most exciting match of the Round of 16. This is the first tie in UCL history that has been played in the knockout stages for 5 straight seasons.
But one of the pre-tournament favourites will make an early exit from the tournament after this tie.Â
Erling Haaland has scored 40 goals in 38 games for club and country by the end of the league phase. He is the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals (49 games). He has scored 7 UCL goals this season.
Kylian Mbappe has raised his level from his first season with the Los Blancos last year. After 44 goals last season, he has already scored 38 goals across competitions this year. He leads the UCL as the top-scorer with 13 goals so far.
Thibaut Courtois (10 conceded) and Gianluigi Donnarumma (7 conceded) have kept 3 clean sheets each in the UCL this season.
2021/22 — Real Madrid beat Man City in Semi-Final
2022/23 — Man City beat Real Madrid in Semi-Final
2023/24 — Real Madrid beat Man City in Quarter-Final
2024/25 — Real Madrid beat Man City in Playoffs
Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea F.C.
Reigning champions PSG meet Chelsea in a high-profile tie.
Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele lead PSG’s Ligue 1 scoring. In the UCL, Vitinha and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have stepped up as leading scorers for the defending champions.
For Chelsea, Joao Pedro has scored 14 goals across EPL and UCL. Enzo Fernandez has 10 goals in both competitions, while Cole Palmer remains a key attacking threat.
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Other UCL Round of 16 Fixtures
- Newcastle United F.C. vs FC Barcelona
- Galatasaray S.K. vs Liverpool F.C.
- Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- Atalanta BC vs FC Bayern Munich
- Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal finished top of the league phase staying unbeaten in all their 8 games. Bayern Munich secured the second spot with a single loss, followed by Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in third and fourth positions. Meanwhile, Newcastle have reached the UCL Round of 16 for the first time in their history.
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Bodo/Glimt have stunned Europe. The Norwegian club from the Arctic Circle beat Inter Milan in the playoffs and also defeated Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the league stage.
Galatasaray reached the Round of 16 after dramatic playoff wins over Juventus. They won 5-2 at home, lost 3-0 away and sealed the tie with two extra-time goals in an absolute thriller.
UCL Quarterfinal Schedule
- April 7-8
- April 14-15
Potential matchups could be:
- 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 CP vs Bayer Leverkusen or Arsenal
UCL Semifinal Schedule
- April 28-29
- May 5-6
Potential matchups:
- Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea or Galatasaray or Liverpool vs Real Madrid or Manchester City or Atalanta or Bayern MunichÂ
- Newcastle or Barcelona or Atletico Madrid or Tottenham vs Bodo/Glimt or Sporting CP or Bayer Leverkusen or Arsenal
The UCL 2025/26 Final will be played at the Puskas Arena on May 30.
The road to Budapest is now clear. Heavyweights clash. Underdogs dream. The knockout drama has officially begun.
After the conclusion of this UCL season, the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off from 12th June.