Quarterfinals promise blockbuster clashes with PSG, Bayern, Barcelona, and Arsenal all in action.
The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinals promise intense action after the completion of the round of 16. Real Madrid will headline the round with a clash against Bayern Munich, who crushed Atalanta 10–2 on aggregate. Madrid, who needed a playoff to reach the last 16 and then overcame Manchester City, now face arguably their toughest test yet.
Arsenal will meet Sporting CP after winning all but one game in the league phase and easing past Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 return leg. Sporting CP earned their place with a remarkable comeback from 3–0 down against Bodø/Glimt to win 5–3 on aggregate.
Liverpool, meanwhile, face current holders Paris Saint-Germain in a rematch of last season’s round of 16. Liverpool’s 4–0 win over Galatasaray set up the blockbuster, recalling a previous 1–0 surprise away win that highlighted PSG’s dangerous potential.
The all-Spanish clash between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid promises fireworks. Barcelona overcame Newcastle United 7–2 in the second leg, while Atlético needed a 5–2 first-leg victory over Tottenham Hotspur to progress. Barca now have a chance to avenge their recent Copa del Rey semifinal defeat to Diego Simeone’s side.
2025–26 Champions League Quarterfinal Fixtures:
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool
- Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich
- Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid
- Sporting CP vs. Arsenal
The first legs will take place on April 7–8, with return legs one week later on April 14–15. Semifinals follow at the end of April and early May, leading up to the final at Budapest’s Puskás Aréna on May 30.
The quarterfinals promise some of the most exciting matchups of the season, with several ties featuring teams that have history in Europe’s elite competition.
