Champions League schedule for knockout rounds 2024/2025: Dates, fixtures and Games. Champions League Round of 16 draw.
The UEFA Champions League has entered its knockout phase under a new 36-team league phase format, with 16 teams remaining after the knockout phase play-offs. Notable teams like Manchester City, the 2022/23 champions, were eliminated in the play-offs by Real Madrid, while surprises like Club Brugge and PSV Eindhoven advanced to the Round of 16.
The Round of 16 draw, held on February 21, 2025, determined the matchups for the matches starting in March 2025. Reigning champions Real Madrid face a Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid, while top performers like Liverpool take on Paris Saint-Germain. Barcelona will clash with Benfica, and Bayern Munich meets Bayer Leverkusen in a Bundesliga showdown. The draw was structured based on the new format, pairing the top eight league phase teams (seeded) with the eight play-off winners (unseeded).
Unlike previous seasons, the new format eliminates country protection and group stage rematch restrictions from the knockout phase play-offs onward. The competition is heating up as it progresses toward crowning the champion of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League at the Allianz Arena in Munich on May 31, 2025.
Teams in UEFA Champions League knockout stage
| Team | League Phase Rank | Seeded/Unseeded |
| Arsenal (ENG) | 4 | Seeded |
| Aston Villa (ENG) | 8 | Seeded |
| Atlético Madrid (SPA) | 5 | Seeded |
| Barcelona (SPA) | 2 | Seeded |
| Bayer Leverkusen (GER) | 6 | Seeded |
| Inter Milan (ITA) | 3 | Seeded |
| Lille (FRA) | 7 | Seeded |
| Liverpool (ENG) | 1 | Seeded |
| Bayern Munich (GER) | Play-off winner (12) | Unseeded |
| Benfica (POR) | Play-off winner (16) | Unseeded |
| Borussia Dortmund (GER) | Play-off winner (10) | Unseeded |
| Club Brugge (BEL) | Play-off winner (24) | Unseeded |
| Feyenoord (NED) | Play-off winner (19) | Unseeded |
| Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | Play-off winner (15) | Unseeded |
| PSV Eindhoven (NED) | Play-off winner (14) | Unseeded |
| Real Madrid (SPA) | Play-off winner (11) | Unseeded |
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw in full
The seeded team will play the second leg of the Round of 16 tie at home.
| Round of 16 fixtures | First leg | Second leg |
| Club Brugge vs. Aston Villa | Aston Villa 3-1 | March 12 |
| Borussia Dortmund vs. Lille | 1-1 | March 12 |
| PSV Eindhoven vs. Arsenal | Arsenal 7-1 | March 12 |
| Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid | Real Madrid 2-1 | March 12 |
| Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan | Inter Milan 2-0 | March 11 |
| Bayern Munich vs. Bayer Leverkusen | Bayern Munich 3-0 | March 11 |
| Benfica vs. Barcelona | Barcelona 1-0 | March 11 |
| Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool | Liverpool 1-0 | March 11 |
UEFA Champions League knockout stage schedule
The quarterfinals take place in April, with the semifinals starting at the end of April and concluding in May.
The final takes place on May 31, 2025, at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Here's the full knockout stage schedule.
| Stage | Dates |
| Knockout Phase Play-offs | February 11/12, 18/19 |
| Round of 16 | March 4/5 (first legs); March 11/12 (second legs) |
| Quarterfinals | April 8/9 (first legs); April 15/16 (second legs) |
| Semifinals | April 29/30 (first legs); May 6/7 (second legs) |
| Final | May 31 |
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