Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Friday, February 27, 2026, 10:18 / Updated Friday, February 27, 2026 10:18
Today, starting at 13:00, the draw will take place for the drawing of the upper stages of the Champions League. In Nyon, we will find out the duels in the round of 16, respectively the route to the final scheduled for May 30, in Budapest.
The teams ranked in the TOP 8 in the league phase, considered seeded, were grouped in pairs according to the positions occupied in the league phase (1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 5th and 6th, 7th and 8th places).
The teams in each of these pairs will be allocated by lot on one of two available positions on the board. Basically, each team has only two possible opponents.
LIVE at 13:00 » The draw for the eighth, quarter and semi-finals of the Champions League
The teams that have passed the play-off stage already know their side of the table, as follows:
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PSG versus Barcelona / Chelsea
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Galatasaray versus Liverpool / Tottenham
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real madrid versus Sporting CP / Manchester City
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Atalanta vs. Arsenal / Bayern
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Newcastle versus Chelsea / Barcelona
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Atletico Madrid versus Tottenham / Liverpool
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Bodo/Glimt versus Manchester City / Sporting CP
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Bayer Leverkusen versus Bayern/Arsenal
In the round of 16, the teams ranked in the TOP 8 in the league phase will play the return leg at home.
The calendar of the upper stages of the Champions League
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Optimum: March 10/11 and 17/18
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Quarters: April 7/8 and 14/15
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Semi-finals: 28/29 April and 5/6 May
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Final: May 30
