The UEFA Champions League playoff phase always marks a turning point in the European season: it is the moment when title contenders face each other under maximum pressure, with each match capable of changing the destiny of clubs, players and fans. In this guide you will find the updated bracket, the complete schedule, up-to-date results and detailed standings for the 2025-26 edition, with all the essential information to follow the road to the final. 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 Qarabag** Bodo/Glimt** Benfica** *Qualified directly to the Round of 16 **Will play in the playoffs Champions League 2025-26 Playoffs: Schedule and results Tuesday, February 17 (First leg) Galatasaray 5 - 2 Juventus Dortmund 2- 0 Atalanta Mónaco 2 - 3 PSG Benfica 0 - 1 Real Madrid Wednesday, February 18 (First leg) Qarabag 1 - 6 Newcastle Olympiacos 0 - 2 Leverkusen Bodo/Glimt 3 - 1 Inter Club Brujas 3 - 3 Atlético de Madrid Tuesday, February 24 (Second Leg) Atlético Madrid 4 - 1 Club Brugge (Aggregate 7-4) Newcastle 3 - 2 Qarabag (Aggregate 9-3) Leverkusen 0 - 0 Olympiacos (Aggregate 2-0) Inter 1 - 2 Bodo/Glimt (Aggregate 2-5) Wednesday, February 25 (Second Leg) Atalanta 3 - 1 Borussia Dortmund Juventus vs. Galatasaray: 3:00 p.m. ET PSG vs. Monaco: 3:00 p.m. ET Real Madrid vs. Benfica: 3:00 p.m. ET Champions League 2025-26 Round of 16: Schedule The draw to determine the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals leading to the final will take place on February 27, 2026. In the Round of 16, the first legs will be played on March 10 and 11, while the second legs will take place on March 17 and 18. Possible Round of 16 matchups Winner of PSG-Monaco vs. Barcelona or Chelsea Winner of Juventus-Galatasaray vs. Liverpool or Tottenham Winner of Real Madrid-Benfica vs. Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City Winner of Atalanta-Borussia Dortmund vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Winner of Newcastle vs. Chelsea or Barcelona Winner of Atlético Madrid vs. Tottenham or Liverpool Winner of Bodø/Glimt vs. Sporting Lisbon or Manchester City Winner of Bayer Leverkusen vs. Arsenal or Bayern Munich Champions League 2025-26 Quarter-finals: Schedule Quarter-finals: April 7/8 and 14/15, 2026. Champions League 2025-26 Semi-finals: Schedule Semi-finals: April 28/29 and May 5/6, 2026. Champions League 2025-26 Final: Schedule Final: May 30, 2026
