Twenty-four teams have qualified for the UEFA Champions League knockout phase, with the competition set to resume in February. Eight clubs secured direct passage to the Round of 16, while 16 others will compete in the knockout phase play-offs. The play-off draw took place on Friday, January 30, 2026.
The teams advancing directly to the Round of 16 are Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP, and Manchester City. These clubs avoided the play-off round, earning an extended period of rest.
The 16 teams entering the knockout phase play-offs include Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Newcastle United, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos, Club Brugge, Galatasaray, Monaco, Qarabağ, Bodø/Glimt, and Benfica. The first legs of these play-off ties are scheduled for February 17 and 18.
