​Champions League Knockout Round Playoff Schedule: Benfica vs. Real Madrid Kicks Off Early on Lunar New Year's Day

January 31 – After finalizing the matchups for the 2025-26 Champions League knockout round playoffs, UEFA has officially confirmed the schedule for the 16 matches across the two legs.

Full Schedule (All times in Beijing Time)

First Leg

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
01:45 Galatasaray vs. Juventus
04:00 Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain
04:00 Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta
04:00 Benfica vs. Real Madrid

Thursday, February 19, 2026
01:45 Qarabağ vs. Newcastle United
04:00 Club Brugge vs. Atlético Madrid
04:00 Bodø/Glimt vs. Inter Milan
04:00 Olympiacos vs. Bayer Leverkusen

Second Leg
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
01:45 Atlético Madrid vs. Club Brugge
04:00 Bayer Leverkusen vs. Olympiacos
04:00 Inter Milan vs. Bodø/Glimt
04:00 Newcastle United vs. Qarabağ

Thursday, February 26, 2026
01:45 Atalanta vs. Borussia Dortmund
04:00 Juventus vs. Galatasaray
04:00 Paris Saint-Germain vs. Monaco
04:00 Real Madrid vs. Benfica

Source: UEFA Official Website