UEFA Champions League 2025/26: Round of 16 Draw Guide and Qualified Teams

Football enthusiasts across the globe are eagerly awaiting the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw, following the conclusion of the high-stakes knockout playoffs. The final lineup is now set, featuring Europe’s elite clubs ready to battle for a spot in the quarter-finals.

Draw Date and Time

The draw for the Round of 16 is scheduled to take place this Friday, February 27, 2026, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. Fans can tune in at the following times:

• United Kingdom (GMT): 11:00 AM

• United States (ET): 6:00 AM

• United States (PT): 3:00 AM

• Central Europe (CET): 12:00 PM

How to Watch the UCL Draw in the UK and USA

Fans in the United Kingdom can catch the live broadcast of the draw on TNT Sports (formerly BT Sport) and stream it via the discovery+ app. In the United States, the draw will be available for streaming on Paramount+, with additional coverage and analysis provided by CBS Sports Golazo Network. For a global audience, UEFA will also provide a free live stream on their official website (UEFA.com) and their official YouTube channel.

The Road to the Round of 16

The lineup was finalized after the knockout playoffs concluded earlier today. Powerhouses Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain successfully navigated the playoff hurdle to secure their places.

Joining them from the playoff round are Galatasaray, Atlético Madrid, Newcastle United, Bodø/Glimt, Bayer Leverkusen, and Atalanta. These teams will face the eight “seeded” giants who qualified directly after finishing in the top eight of the league phase.

List of Qualified Teams

The 16 teams have been divided into two categories: the direct qualifiers (Seeded) and the playoff winners (Unseeded).