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On 27 February 2026, the draws for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League will be held at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, following the elimination and play-off stages of the 2025–26 season. The draw will determine not only the round of 16 matchups but also the potential paths for teams through the quarterfinals and semifinals.
The Champions League draw will take place at 14:00 Turkish time, the Europa League draw at 15:00, and the Conference League draw at 16:00.
In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting, and Manchester City finished in the top eight of the league phase and qualified directly for the round of 16. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, and Bodø/Glimt advanced to the round of 16 via the play-off round.
Galatasaray’s potential opponents in the round of 16 are Tottenham and Liverpool. Thus, the team’s possible matchups prior to the draw were shaped by English clubs.
The first legs of the Champions League round of 16 will be played on 10–11 March 2026, and the return legs on 17–18 March 2026.
Prior to the Europa League draw, Fenerbahçe was eliminated based on the result of the second leg of their match against Nottingham Forest. Although Fenerbahçe won the second leg 2–1, they had lost the first leg 3–0 and were thus eliminated from the competition.
Olympique Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg, and Roma finished in the top eight of the league phase and qualified directly for the round of 16.
The Europa League round of 16 matches will be played on 12 and 19 March 2026.
In the UEFA Conference League, Samsunspor’s fate also depended on the outcome of their play-off match. Samsunspor competed against Shkendija for a place in the round of 16 and advanced to the next stage with an aggregate score of 5–0.
Strasbourg, Raków, AEK, Sparta Prague, Rayo Vallecano, Shakhtar Donetsk, Mainz, and AEK Larnaca finished in the top eight of the league phase and qualified directly for the round of 16.
Samsunspor’s potential opponents in the round of 16 are Shakhtar Donetsk and Rayo Vallecano. Thus, the draw also defined the framework of possible opponents for the representative in the competition.
The Conference League round of 16 matches will be played on 12 and 19 March 2026.
The draw for the Round of 16 of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League took place on 27 February 2026 at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw resulted in the following matchups: Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea, Galatasaray vs Liverpool, Real Madrid vs Manchester City, Atalanta vs Bayern Munich, Newcastle United vs Barcelona, Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham, Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP, and Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal.
UEFA Champions League 2025-26 season Round of 16 (AA)
In the draw, Galatasaray was paired with Liverpool, the representative from England. As the only Turkish team in the tournament, Galatasaray will play the first leg of the Round of 16 at home and the return leg away.
According to the draw bracket, if Galatasaray eliminates Liverpool, they will face the winner of the Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea matchup in the quarterfinals. The team advancing from either Real Madrid vs Manchester City or Atalanta vs Bayern Munich will occupy the other side of this half of the bracket in the semifinals. Thus, Galatasaray’s possible path beyond the Round of 16 has been determined by the draw.
The first legs of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 will be played on 10-11 March 2026, with the return legs taking place on 17-18 March 2026. The quarterfinal matches will be held on 7-8 and 14-15 April 2026, while the semifinals are scheduled for 28-29 April and 5-6 May 2026. The final will be played on 30 May 2026 at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
In the draw for the Round of 16 of the 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, the following matchups were determined: Ferencváros vs Braga, Panathinaikos vs Real Betis, Genk vs Freiburg, Celta vs Lyon, Stuttgart vs Porto, Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland, Bologna vs Roma, and Lille vs Aston Villa.
UEFA Europa League Round of 16 draw (UEFA)
Following the elimination and play-off rounds of the 2025-26 season in European competitions, the draws for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, and the UEFA Conference League will be held on 27 February 2026 at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. The draw will determine not only the round of 16 matchups but also the potential paths for teams through the quarterfinals and semifinals.
The Champions League draw took place at 14:00 Turkey time. The Europa League draw was held at 15:00 and the Conference League draw at 16:00.
In the UEFA Champions League, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting, and Manchester City finished in the top eight of the league phase and advanced directly to the round of 16. Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Galatasaray, and Bodo/Glimt qualified for the round of 16 by advancing through the play-off round.
Galatasaray’s potential opponents in the round of 16 were Tottenham and Liverpool. Thus, the team’s possible matchups prior to the draw were shaped by English clubs.
The first legs of the Champions League round of 16 will be played on 10-11 March 2026, with the return legs taking place on 17-18 March 2026.
Prior to the UEFA Europa League draw, Fenerbahçe was eliminated based on the result of the second leg of their match against Nottingham Forest. Although Fenerbahçe won the second leg 2-1, they had lost the first leg 3-0 and were thus eliminated from the tournament.
Olympique Lyon, Aston Villa, Midtjylland, Real Betis, Porto, Braga, Freiburg, and Roma finished in the top eight of the league phase and advanced directly to the round of 16.
The Europa League round of 16 matches will be played on 12 and 19 March 2026.
In the UEFA Conference League, Samsunspor’s status also depended on the outcome of the play-off round. Samsunspor competed against Shkendija for a place in the round of 16 and advanced with an aggregate score of 5-0.
Strasbourg, Rakow, AEK, Sparta Prague, Rayo Vallecano, Shakhtar Donetsk, Mainz, and AEK Larnaca finished in the top eight of the league phase and advanced directly to the round of 16.
Samsunspor’s potential opponents in the round of 16 were Shakhtar Donetsk and Rayo Vallecano. Thus, the draw also defined the possible path for the representative in the competition.
The Conference League round of 16 matches will be played on 12 and 19 March 2026.
The draws for the round of 16 in European competitions for the 2025-26 season will take place on 27 February 2026 at the UEFA Headquarters in Nyon. According to the regulations, the quarterfinal and semifinal pathways will also be determined alongside the round of 16 matchups for the Champions League, the Europa League and the Conference League. Turkish teams Galatasaray and Samsunspor have been drawn in the Champions League and the Conference League respectively.
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