Tottenham Hotspur (who finished 4th in the league phase) will face either Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray in the round of 16. This stems from the knockout play-off round results: Atlético Madrid advanced by beating Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate (including a 4-1 second-leg win).
Galatasaray advanced dramatically against Juventus, winning 7-5 on aggregate after extra time (they led 5-2 from the first leg, survived a comeback in the second, and sealed it with extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Barış Yılmaz).
The round of 16 draw (which also determines potential quarter-final and semi-final paths) is scheduled for Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 GMT in Nyon, Switzerland. That’s when we’ll know the exact matchup, home/away legs, and full bracket.
First legs of the round of 16 are set for March 10-11, with second legs on March 17-18. Spurs have a strong recent European home record (unbeaten in 24 games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium), which could be key whichever opponent they draw. Both potential foes are tough: Atlético under their defensive style, and Galatasaray boosted by stars like Osimhen and recent big wins in Europe.
The Premier League has an impressive six teams in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League round of 16, the most from any league this season. This reflects a strong campaign for English clubs in the new league phase format.
Here are the qualified Premier League teams (all advanced directly as top-eight finishers in the league phase, except Newcastle, who came through the knockout play-offs): Arsenal (finished 1st in league phase) — Seeded high, will face either Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool (3rd) — Will face either Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray.
Tottenham Hotspur (4th) — Will face either Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray (as mentioned in your previous query).
Chelsea (6th) — Will face either Newcastle United or PSG (Paris Saint-Germain).
Manchester City (8th) — Will face either Bodø/Glimt or Real Madrid.
Newcastle United — Qualified via play-offs (strong aggregate win over Qarabag), will face either Chelsea or Barcelona.
The full list of 16 round of 16 teams includes these six from the Premier League, plus: Barcelona (Spain)
Sporting CP (Portugal)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Atlético Madrid (Spain)
Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
Galatasaray (Turkey)
Atalanta (Italy)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
The round of 16 draw takes place tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 GMT in Nyon, Switzerland. It will confirm the exact pairings, home/away legs, and paths through to the quarters and semis.
First legs are March 10-11, seconds March 17-18. With six English sides left, there’s huge potential for big clashes later on (though rules prevent same-league ties until the final in some cases, but not strictly here in early rounds).