UEFA confirmed the knockout stage matchup for the 2025/26 Champions League after the playoffs Real Madrid and Manchester City rekindle their knockout stage rivalry for the fifth consecutive season Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain will face off again in a repeat of the 2025 FIFA Club World final in USA UEFA have confirmed the knockout stage bracket for the 2025/26 Champions League after the draw was held in Switzerland on February 27, 2026. The draw served up interesting matches, including what has become a seasonal knockout stage affair between Manchester City and Real Madrid. UEFA Champions League knockout stage full bracket. Photo by Kristian Skeie. Source: Getty Images Premier League side Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain were drawn against each other in a repeat of the 2025 FIFA Cl...