7M - Champions League Draw: Chelsea to Face PSG, Man City Meets Real Madrid

Chelsea has been drawn against holders Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League, while Manchester City will take on Real Madrid for the fifth consecutive season.

Despite six Premier League clubs advancing, there will be no all-English matchups, as Arsenal faces Bayer Leverkusen. Other notable fixtures include Newcastle United meeting Barcelona, Liverpool going up against Galatasaray, and Tottenham drawn against Atletico Madrid.

Key Dates:

First legs: March 10 and 11, 2026
Second legs: March 17 and 18, 2026

Chelsea's clash with PSG is a rematch of last year's FIFA Club World Cup final, where Chelsea triumphed 3-0. Chelsea's director of football, David Barnard, expressed confidence in facing the French giants, emphasizing the importance of taking it game by game.

Manchester City's director, Hugo Viana, described their match against Real Madrid as significant, akin to a final. Liverpool's ambassador, Ian Rush, mentioned the advantage of playing the second leg at Anfield, highlighting the electric atmosphere.

The road to the final reveals potential quarterfinal matchups, with Newcastle and Tottenham meeting if they both progress, while Chelsea and Liverpool could clash in the semifinals.

The final will take place on May 30, 2026, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.