TThe playoff phase of the UEFA Champions League is always a turning point in the European season. It is the moment when title contenders face each other under maximum pressure, and each match can change the fate of the club, players and fans.
This guide has updated brackets, complete schedule, latest results, detailed standings and all the important information to help you make your way to the finals for the 2025-26 edition.
Champions League 2025-26: Standings
Arsenal*Bayern Munich*Liverpool*Tottenham Hotspur*Barcelona*Chelsea*Sporting CP*Manchester City*Real Madrid**Inter Milan**PSG**Newcastle United**Juventus**Atletico Madrid**Atalanta**Bayer Leverkusen**Borussia Dortmund**Olympiacos**Club Brugge**Galatasaray**AS Monaco**FK Karabag**Bodo/Glimt**Benfica**
*Advance directly to Round 16
**Participate in the playoffs
Champions League 2025-26 Playoffs: Schedule and Results
Tuesday, February 17th (first leg)
Galatasaray vs. Juventus: 12:45pm ET Dortmund vs. Atalanta: 15:00pm ET Monaco vs. PSG: 15:00pm ET Benfica vs. Real Madrid: 15:00pm ET
Wednesday, February 18th (first leg)
Qarabag vs. Newcastle: 12:45 pm ETO Limpiacos vs. Leverkusen: 15:00 pm ET Bodo/Glimt vs. Inter: 15:00 pm ETC Club Brugge vs. Atltico de Madrid: 15:00 pm ET
Tuesday, February 24th (second leg)
Atltico Madrid vs. Club Brugge: 12:45pm (ET) Newcastle United vs. Qarabag: 3:00pm (ET) Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiakos: 3:00pm (ET) Inter Milan vs. Bodo/Glimt: 3:00pm (ET)
Wednesday, February 25th (second leg)
Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund: 12:45 p.m. ET Juventus vs. Galatasaray: 3 p.m. ETPSG vs. Monaco: 3 p.m. ET Real Madrid vs. Benfica: 3 p.m. ET
Champions League 2025-26 Round 16: Schedule
The draw to determine the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals leading up to the final will take place on February 27, 2026.
The first leg of the round of 16 will be played on March 10th and 11th, with the second leg on March 17th and 18th.
Possible Round of 16 matchup
PSG vs. Monaco vs. Barcelona or Chelsea Winner Juventus vs. Galatasaray vs. Liverpool or Tottenham Winner Real Madrid vs. Benfica vs. Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City Winner Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Winner Newcastle vs. Ca Labag vs. Chelsea or Barcelona Winner Atrico Madrid vs. Club Brugge Winner vs. Tottenham or Liverpool Inter Milan vs. Bod/Glimt vs. Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City Winner Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiakos vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Winner
Champions League 2025-26 Quarterfinals: Schedule
Quarterfinals: 7/8 and 14/15 April 2026.
Champions League 2025-26 Semi-Finals: Schedule
Semi-finals: April 28/29 and May 5/6, 2026.
Champions League 2025-26 Final: Schedule
Last date: May 30, 2026
