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Champions League round of 16 and knockout phase play-offs: Who has qualified?

Twenty-four teams will secure qualification for the knockout phase of the 2025/26 Champions League – we keep track of them all here.

Newcastle beat PSV on Matchday 7 to book their place in at least the knockout phase play-offs
Newcastle beat PSV on Matchday 7 to book their place in at least the knockout phase play-offs Getty Images

Barcelona, Chelsea, Juventus and Newcastle are the latest teams to secure their places in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs. Bayern München, meanwhile, have joined Arsenal in qualifying directly for the round of 16.

The top eight overall advance directly to the round of 16; sides finishing from ninth to 24th will contest the knockout phase play-offs, with the victors going through to the last 16.

2025/26 UEFA Champions League

Confirmed in round of 16
Arsenal, Bayern München

Confirmed in round of 16 or knockout phase play-offs
Atalanta, Atleti, Barcelona, Chelsea, Inter, Juventus, Liverpool, Man City, Newcastle, Paris, Real Madrid, Sporting CP, Tottenham

Eliminated
Frankfurt, Kairat Almaty, Slavia Praha, Villarreal

SEE THE CURRENT LEAGUE PHASE TABLE HERE.

Champions League knockout phase

Knockout phase play-offs: 17/18 & 24/25 February 2026
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)

Standings are provisional until all league phase matches have been played and officially validated by UEFA. Confirmations of qualification / elimination are based on the provisional standings and are therefore for guidance purposes only until all league phase matches are completed and final standings have been validated by UEFA.