When are the Champions League quarterfinals? Schedule for next round in knockout stage

The Champions League quarterfinal lineup for 2025/26 will be set this week.

Eight teams will be left in the tournament after the Round of 16 second legs on Tuesday and Wednesday. The nature of the revamped competition means each side that progresses will know their opponents in advance, so preparations can begin swiftly.

The quarterfinals tends to be when this competition really starts to hot up, so these are always important dates for your diaries.

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When are the Champions League quarterfinals?

The quarterfinal ties are scheduled to be played over April 7-8 and April 14-15. The precise match dates will be confirmed once the Round of 16 has concluded.

Quarterfinals — 1st leg

Quarterfinals — 2nd leg

Teams qualified for Champions League quarterfinals

The first team to qualify for the quarterfinals was Sporting CP. They produced a famous comeback, defeating Bodo/Glimt 5-0 in the second leg to claim a 5-3 aggregate victory.

The teams going through are:

• Sporting CP (def. Bodo/Glimt 5-3 on aggregate)
• Paris Saint-Germain (def. Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate)
• Arsenal (def. Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 on aggregate)
• Real Madrid (def. Manchester City 5-1 on aggregate)

Champions League knockout dates 2025/26

The knockout phase of this season's Champions League began in February and runs until the final at the end of May.

• Knockout phase playoffs: February 17/18 and February 24/25
• Round of 16: March 10/11 and March 17/18
• Quarterfinals: April 7/8 and April 14/15
• Semifinals: April 28/29 and May 5/6
• Final: May 30, 2026