Football fans around the world will be glued to their screens as the draw for the 2026 Champions League Round of 16 takes place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The preliminary round of 16 was incredibly exciting, producing some major upsets, most notably last season’s runners-up Inter Milan being eliminated by Bodø/Glimt, as well as Atalanta’s thrilling comeback against Borussia Dortmund.
The top eight teams in the league standings, who automatically qualified for the Round of 16, benefited from two advantages: they could avoid facing each other in this round, and they would play the second leg at home.
The teams that qualify directly are divided into four seeded pairs. The play-off draw has already determined the path for the teams that advance from this round to the Round of 16, where they will face one of two teams in the Round of 16 draw.
Date of the Round of 16 Draw for the 2026 UEFA Champions League
The draw for the Round of 16 of the 2026 UEFA Champions League will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026, in Nyon, Switzerland.
The draw ceremony is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM Cairo time (2:00 PM Mecca time).
Teams that have qualified for the Round of 16 of the 2026 UEFA Champions League
Those who qualified directly from the league stage are Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Barcelona, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Sporting Lisbon.
Those who qualified from the play-off stage are Newcastle United, Atlético Madrid, Bodø/Glimt, Bayer Leverkusen, Atalanta, Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Champions League Round of 16 draw for 2026:
Bayer Leverkusen or Atalanta will face either Bayern Munich or Arsenal.
Real Madrid or Bodø/Glimt will play Manchester City or Sporting Lisbon.
Barcelona and Chelsea face tough challenges, along with either Newcastle or Paris Saint-Germain.
Atlético Madrid or (Juventus or Galatasaray) will play either Tottenham or Liverpool.
