Champions League draw confirmed as Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City learn last 16 opponents

Manchester City are set to face Real Madrid in the most high-profile tie of the Champions League round of 16.

Similarly to last year under the new format, UEFA completed the last 16, quarter-final and semi-final on the same day at their headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

There is significant English interest left in the competition, with the presence of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham and Manchester City meaning that the Premier League has all but secured an extra qualification spot for next season's Champions League via UEFA co-efficient.

Given the seeding and pairing system in place, all 16 teams in the draw knew beforehand that they would be facing one of two potential clubs in the next round.

Arsenal won the Champions League group stage (Image: Getty)

Liverpool and Tottenham were both in the same section of the bracket after finishing third and fourth respectively in the group phase.

Group winners Arsenal were paired with second-placed Bayern Munich, with Manchester City alongside Sporting Lisbon and Chelsea alongside Barcelona.

Newcastle, meanwhile, were already drawn in one section of the bracket after their play-off win over Qarabag.

Now, the draw has been completed, pitting Chelsea up against reigning Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain, with Newcastle United therefore taking on Barcelona.

Chelsea secured their top eight spot on the final day of the group stage (Image: Getty)

Real Madrid, meanwhile, will take on Manchester City in one of the biggest ties of the draw.

Liverpool will face Turkish giants Galatasaray in the last 16, with Tottenham drawn against Atletico Madrid on the other side of the draw.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are up against Bayer Leverkusen/Atalanta in another notable tie.

2025/26 Champions League last 16 draw in full

Manchester City v Real Madrid

Bodo/Glimt v Sporting

Paris St-Germain v Chelsea

Newcastle v Barcelona

Galatasaray v Liverpool

Atletico Madrid v Tottenham

Atalanta v Bayern Munich

Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal

2025/26 Europa League quarter-final draw in full

Paris St-Germain/ Chelsea v Galatasaray/Liverpool

Real Madrid/Manchester City v Atalanta/Bayern Munich

Newcastle/Barcelona v Tottenham/Atletico Madrid

Bodo/Glimt/Sporting v Bayer Leverkusen/Arsenal

2025/26 Europa League semi-final draw in full

Paris St-Germain/ Chelsea/Galatasaray/Liverpool v Real Madrid/Manchester City/Atalanta/Bayern Munich

Newcastle/Barcelona/Tottenham/Atletico Madrid v Bodo/Glimt/Sporting/Bayer Leverkusen/Arsenal

The Champions League draw has been completed. (Image: UEFA)

When do the Champions League round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals take place?

The dates for the remainder of the knockout phase are as follows:

Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026

Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026

Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026

Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)