Champions League Round of 16 draw: Date, streaming options, potential Liverpool opponents
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Champions League Round of 16 Draw: Date, Streaming Options, Potential Liverpool Opponents
The UEFA Champions League 2025/26 round of 16 draw is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, in Nyon, Switzerland, setting the bracket for the knockout stage through to the final[1][2][3][5][7][9]. This single draw will also determine quarter-final, semi-final, and final paths, providing each team's route to the May 30, 2026, final at Budapest's Puskás Aréna[3][4][5][8].
Key Dates and Schedule
- Knockout Play-offs (ongoing): First legs February 17-18; second legs February 24-25 (e.g., Galatasaray vs Juventus, Monaco vs PSG, Dortmund vs Atalanta)[1][3][6].
- Round of 16: First legs March 10-11; second legs March 17-18. Seeded top-8 league phase teams (hosts of second legs) face play-off winners[1][2][3][4][8].
- Quarter-finals: April 7-8 & 14-15.
- Semi-finals: April 28-29 & May 5-6[3][5][8].
Streaming and Viewing Options
UEFA's official site will stream the draw live from 11:00 CET (check uefa.com for local listings and procedures released at 08:30 CET on draw day). Broadcasters like TNT Sports (UK), Paramount+ (US), and others typically air it; confirm via UEFA's fixtures page[7][9].
Potential Liverpool Opponents
Liverpool (or Tottenham, in their bracket section) will face a winner from the play-offs: Club Brugge vs Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray vs Juventus[2][8]. Other English sides' paths:
| Seeded Team | Potential Opponents |
|---|---|
| Arsenal/Bayern Munich | Atalanta/Dortmund or Leverkusen/Olympiacos[8] |
| Barcelona/Chelsea | Monaco/PSG or Qarabağ/Newcastle[8] |
| Man City/Sporting CP | Benfica/Real Madrid or Bodø/Glimt/Inter[4][8] |
The new format's fixed bracket and pairings add intrigue as play-offs conclude this week[1][3].