The Champions League Round of 16 draw for 2026 produced a number of exciting matchups and determined the paths for the clubs to the final.
Eight teams qualified directly for the Round of 16 from the group stage, while another eight advanced through the Round of 16 play-offs.
The teams that qualified directly were guaranteed to play all their second-leg matches in the knockout rounds at home.
Now, let’s take a quick look at the Champions League Round of 16 draw results and the path to the final, which will be held at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.
The draw for the 2026 UEFA Champions League Round of 16:
Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
Sporting Lisbon vs. Bodø/Glimt
Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona vs. Newcastle United
Liverpool vs. Galatasaray
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Atlético Madrid
Bayern Munich vs. Atalanta
Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen
The Road to the Champions League Final
The winner of the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea match will face the winner of the Liverpool vs. Galatasaray match in the quarterfinals.
The winner of the Bayern Munich vs. Atalanta match will face the winner of the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid match in the quarterfinals.
The winner of the Newcastle United vs. Barcelona match will face the winner of the Atlético Madrid vs. Tottenham Hotspur match in the quarterfinals.
The winner of the Arsenal vs. Bayer Leverkusen match will face the winner of the Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting Lisbon match in the quarterfinals.
The first semi-final will pit the Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Galatasaray paths against the Bayern Munich, Atalanta, Real Madrid, and Manchester City paths.
The second semi-final will feature the Barcelona, Newcastle, Atlético Madrid, and Tottenham paths against the Arsenal, Leverson, Bodø/Glimt, and Sporting paths.
