UEFA Champions League 2025/26 knockout draw Schedule, Fixture, Date, kickoff, time, TV Channel

The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 knockout phase draw (specifically the knockout round play-offs draw) took place on Friday, 30 January 2026, at 12:00 CET (06:00 ET / 11:00 GMT) in Nyon, Switzerland. This draw set the eight two-legged ties for teams finishing 9th–24th in the league phase, with seeded teams (9th–16th) facing unseeded opponents (17th–24th). Winners advance to the round of 16; losers are eliminated.

UEFA Champions League 2025/26 knockout phase draw

First legs: 17/18 February 2026

Second legs: 24/25 February 2026

Kick-offs: Typically 18:45 CET or 21:00 CET (exact times per tie confirmed post-draw).

TV/Streaming (US): Paramount+ (exclusive for all matches); select on CBS/CBS Sports Network.

(UK): TNT Sports / discovery+.

Global: UEFA.tv (highlights), DAZN, beIN Sports, etc.Round of 16 DrawDate: Friday, 27 February 2026 (after play-off second legs conclude).

Monaco (seeded) vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) — All-French clash.

Galatasaray vs Juventus — Turkish vs Italian powerhouse.

Benfica vs Real Madrid — High-stakes rematch after league-phase drama.

Borussia Dortmund vs Atalanta — German vs Italian battle.

Qarabağ vs Newcastle United — Azerbaijani side hosts Premier League challengers.

Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid — Belgian hosts Spanish giants.

Bodø/Glimt vs Inter Milan — Norwegian underdogs vs Italian champions.

Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen — Greek side hosts German champions.

The 8 play-off winners join the top 8 league-phase teams (who get a direct bye): Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Sporting CP, Tottenham.

Seeded teams (top 8) host second legs; draw uses pre-set "Silver" and "Blue" paths to minimize rematches.

First legs: 10/11 March 2026  

Second legs: 17/18 March 2026  

Kick-offs: Typically 21:00 CET.

Later StagesQuarter-finals: First legs 7/8 April; second legs 14/15 April 2026  

Semi-finals: First legs 28/29 April; second legs 5/6 May 2026  

Final: Saturday, 30 May 2026 at Puskás Aréna, Budapest (kick-off ~21:00 CET)




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