Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, final... the official UEFA Champions League schedule

The road to European glory has been mapped out. UEFA confirmed the complete knockout-phase calendar for the 2025-2026 Champions League after sixteen clubs secured their places in the round of 16. England supplies the largest contingent, with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Newcastle all still in contention, while Spain’s challenge will be led by FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atlético Madrid.

First-leg ties of the round of 16 are slated for March 10 and 11, 2026, with the return legs on March 17 and 18. The survivors move directly into quarterfinal action on April 7 and 8, completing those ties on April 14 and 15. Semifinals follow on April 28 and 29, with the decisive second legs on May 5 and 6.

The season will culminate on May 30, 2026, when the final kicks off in Budapest’s showcase stadium, bringing the continent’s premier club competition to the Hungarian capital for the first time in its modern format.

Before any ball is struck in the knockout stage, the draw to determine the round-of-16 pairings will be conducted at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, October 27.