On the heels of Wednesday's final day of league play, the UEFA Champions League knockout round matchups have been set.

European football's most prestigious prize found itself rubbing shoulders with American sports royalty this week, as the Champions League trophy made its first-ever appearance at Super Bowl festivities in San Francisco.

Manchester City have set up an EFL Cup final with Arsenal in March. But what does this mean for Premier League matches and European places?

Eight teams are through to the round of 16: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting CP and Manchester City. The teams that finished between ninth and 24th await Friday's play-off draw. The event will stream live on UEFA's official site at 6 a.m. ET.

The league phase of the UEFA Champions League is over and it's time to look ahead

LONDON (AP) — Here’s the state of play after the conclusion of the first stage of the Champions League: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Tottenham, Barcelona, Chelsea, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester City. Monaco or Qarabag vs. Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle (for the right to play Barcelona or Chelsea)

The UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoff draw showed all six Premier League sides their paths to the quarterfinal, at least in part.

A few weeks after his stunning victory at the Estadio Da Luz, Jose Mourinho will be reunited with his former club Real Madrid in the Champions League after Benfica were handed a knockout playoff against the 15-time champions.

Probable lineups and TV schedule for Stade Malien vs Espérance de TunisStade Malien - Espérance de Tunis/@EspéranceAs part of Matchday 5 of the 2025-2026 CAF Champions League, Stade Malien will