The league phase of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League officially concluded on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, with all fixtures played simultaneously across Europe.
Several clubs sealed direct qualification to the round of 16, including Arsenal , Barcelona , Bayern Munchen , Chelsea , Liverpool , Manchester City , Sporting CP and Tottenham . On the other hand Chelsea were among the standout performers, edging Napoli 3-2 to secure a top-eight finish and eliminate the Italian champions from the competition.
Teams finishing outside the automatic qualification places were pushed into the knockout phase play-offs, setting up a series of high-profile two-legged ties. Clubs confirmed in the play-offs include Atalanta , Atletico de Madrid , Borussia Dortmund , Benfica , Galatasaray , Inter , Juventus , Monaco , Newcastle , Olympiacos , Paris Saint-Germain , Qarabag , Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen .
