Champions League Draw 2026 Bracket, Schedule for Knockout Rounds, Playoff Fixtures

On the heels of Wednesday’s final day of group play, the UEFA Champions League knockout round matchups have been set.

Arsenal, after making it through the league phase with a perfect 8-0-0 record, and Bayern Munich earned the top two seeds. Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain will open the knockout round playoff phase against Monaco.

Here is the full bracket and schedule after Friday’s draw:

Knockout Phase Playoffs (Feb. 17-18 and 24-25)

No. 11 Paris Saint-Germain v. No. 21 Monaco

No. 13 Juventus v. No. 20 Galatasaray

No. 9 Real Madrid v. No. 24 Benfica

No. 15 Atalanta v. No. 17 Borussia Dortmund

No. 12 Newcastle United v. No. 22 Qarabağ

No. 14 Atlético Madrid v. No. 19 Club Brugge

No. 10 Inter Milan v. No. 23 Bodø/Glimt

No. 16 Bayern Leverkusen v. No. 18 Olympiacos

Round of 16 (March 10-11 and 17-18)

No. 2. Bayern Munich v. TBD

No. 4 Tottenham Hotspur v. TBD

No. 8 Manchester City v. TBD

Quarterfinals: April 7-8 and 14-15

Semifinals: April 28-29 and May 5-6

Final: May 30 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.


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