when is the ucl round of 16 draw

The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw for the 2025–26 season will take place on Friday 27 February 2026 at 12:00 CET.

Here’s the quick scoop:

• Date: Friday, 27 February 2026

• Time: 12:00 CET (11:00 GMT)

• What it decides:
  • Which of the top 8 from the league phase play which of the 8 playoff winners in the last 16

* The full knockout **bracket** path through quarter‑finals and semi‑finals

Key dates that follow:

• Round of 16 matches: 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 in Budapest (Puskás Aréna)

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