Manchester City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League last 16, marking the fifth consecutive season the two clubs have met in the knockout stage.
Chelsea will take on holders Paris Saint-Germain, while Premier League leaders Arsenal play Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool meet Galatasaray, Tottenham face Atletico Madrid, and Newcastle are drawn against Barcelona.
The draw sets a tough path for English clubs. Man City, Liverpool, and Chelsea are in the same half of the bracket. If City beat Real Madrid, they will face Bayern Munich or Atalanta in the quarter-finals. Chelsea and Liverpool could meet in the last eight if they progress past PSG and Galatasaray. Arsenal, having topped their group with a perfect record, could play Bodo/Glimt or Sporting in the quarter-finals, with potential semi-final opponents including Newcastle, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, or Tottenham.
The confirmed round of 16 draw ✅#UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/PVhNIIZngZ
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 27, 2026
Round of 16 UEFA Champions League schedule (GMT+1, Morocco time)
First legs – Tuesday 10 March
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Galatasaray vs Liverpool, 17:45
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Atalanta vs Bayern Munich, 20:00
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Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham, 20:00
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Newcastle vs Barcelona, 20:00
First legs – Wednesday 11 March
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal, 17:45
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Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting, 20:00
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PSG vs Chelsea, 20:00
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Real Madrid vs Man City, 20:00
Second legs – Tuesday 17 March
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Sporting vs Bodo/Glimt, 17:45
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Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, 20:00
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Chelsea vs PSG, 20:00
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Man City vs Real Madrid, 20:00
Second legs – Wednesday 18 March
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Barcelona vs Newcastle, 17:45
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Bayern Munich vs Atalanta, 20:00
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Liverpool vs Galatasaray, 20:00
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Tottenham vs Atletico Madrid, 20:00
