UEFA Champions League last 16 is now here with schedule to decide progress to last eight

Written on Monday, 09 March 2026
Jim Robertson

The Champions League last 16 match schedule is now imminent.

The draw made 10 days ago in Switzerland.

Now tomorrow it all kicks off, starting with Galatasaray v Liverpool at 5.45pm on Tuesday.

The UEFA schedule of the dates and times of all sixteen matches of the Champions League last 16 round is detailed below.

Following that Liverpool match in Istanbul early tomorrow night, Tyneside host Newcastle v Barcelona on Tuesday 10 March at 8pm

Then the second leg, Barcelona v Newcastle, is on Wednesday 18 March with a 5.45pm kick-off.

As the seeded team, Barcelona getting the perceived advantage of playing at home in the second leg.

Champions League last 16 first leg matches

Tuesday 10 March

Galatasaray v Liverpool (5.45pm)
Newcastle United v Barcelona (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Tottenham (8pm)
Atalanta v Bayern Munich (8pm)

Wednesday 11 March

Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal (5.45pm)
Real Madrid v Manchester City (8pm)
Bodo/Glimt v Sporting Lisbon (8pm)
PSG v Chelsea (8pm)

Champions League last 16 second leg matches

Tuesday 17 March

Sporting Lisbon v Bodo/Glimt (5.45pm)
Manchester City v Real Madrid (8pm)
Chelsea v PSG (8pm)
Arsenal v Bayer Leverkusen (8pm)

Wednesday 18 March

Barcelona v Newcastle United (5.45pm)
Liverpool v Galatasaray (8pm)
Tottenham v Atletico Madrid (8pm)
Bayern Munich v Atalanta (8pm)

The complete Newcastle United upcoming fixtures before the March internationals:

Newcastle v Barcelona (Tuesday 10 March) 8pm
Chelsea v Newcastle (Saturday 14 March) 5.30pm
Barcelona v Newcastle (Wednesday 18 March) 5.45pm
Newcastle v Sunderland (Sunday 22 March) 12pm

If Newcastle United get past Barcelona?

Newcastle United would then play the winners of Tottenham v Atletico Madrid

Who Eddie Howe’s side could face in a potential semi-final

Bodo/Glimt, Sporting Lisbon, Bayer Leverkusen, Arsenal.

Who Eddie Howe’s side could face in a potential semi-final

PSG, Chelsea, Galatasaray, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Man City, Atalanta, Bayern Munich.

Champions League Draw Last 16 Road To Budapest 2026The dates of when all the remaining Champions League rounds will be played, are listed below:

Round of 16: 10/11 and 17/18 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 7/8 and 14/15 April 2026
Semi-finals: 28/29 April and 5/6 May 2026
Final: 30 May 2026 (To be held in Budapest)

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