UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw details | OneFootball

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·25 February 2026

UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw details

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After seeing off Qarabağ FK by an aggregate scoreline of 9-3 over two legs in the knockout phase play-offs, we will now take on either Premier League rivals Chelsea or La Liga giants FC Barcelona, with a place in the quarter-finals on offer for the winners.

How can I watch the Champions League last 16 draw?

The draw will be streamed live UEFA.com, UEFA.tv and the official UEFA Champions League app.


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Where will the draw take place?

The draw will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

How will the Champions League knockout phase play-off draw work?

The eight winners of the two-legged knockout phase play-offs are in the draw along with the top eight sides from the league phase. We will not be seeded for the draw, as we were not one of the teams who made sure of their place in the last 16 by finishing in the top eight of the league phase.

We can, however, face teams from our own national association and teams we have already played in the competition this term - and in our case that is a certainty with fellow English club Chelsea or Barca, who won 2-1 at St. James' Park in the league phase back in September, our only two potential opponents.

UEFA.com's explanation of the draw process is below:

The clubs are paired based on their positions at the end of the league phase to form four seeded pairs (clubs in positions 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8).

The clubs in each seeded pair are drawn into one of two positions in the round of 16 against the relevant winners of the knockout phase play-offs, whose position is determined by the knockout phase play-off draw.

Four bowls are prepared for the draw, with the balls containing the names of each pair of seeded teams placed in the corresponding marked bowls according to the league rankings.

The draw will allocate the side of the bracket for all the seeded teams, starting with the teams ranked 7/8 and finishing with the teams ranked 1/2.

One ball is taken from the bowl containing the two relevant ranked teams (i.e. the teams ranked 7 and 8) and opened to display the team. The first team drawn from this bowl is placed in their reserved spot on the silver side of the bracket. The other seeded team of the pairing is then drawn and displayed, then allocated to the corresponding reserved spot on the blue side of the bracket. The same procedure is carried out with the remaining seeded teams.

When will the round of 16 games take place?

The round of 16 matches will be played on Tuesday 10th/Wednesday 11th March and Tuesday 17th/Wednesday 18th March.

Round of 16 ticket information

Season Ticket Holders (Cup Scheme)

Payments for this fixture will be processed on Saturday 28th February.

Mags Member Ballot - not a member yet? Sign up here.

The ballot will open at 12pm on Monday 2nd March and will remain open for 24 hours. Seat selection to open 4pm on Tuesday 3rd March at 4pm.

Mags Members Sale

Tickets will go on general sale from 10am on Thursday 5th March.

Hospitality Packages

Hospitality for this fixture will be available from Monday 2nd March.

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