Champions League Round of 16 2025/2026 season: The Best Tickets to Buy

We have reached the proper knockout phase of the Champions League, with eight tough games to watch in the round of 16 for the 2025/2026 season. The first legs take place between the 10th and 11th of March, while the second leg takes place between the 17th and 18th of the same month. The draw has paired some top teams, with Real Madrid facing Manchester City and Chelsea taking on PSG. There is room for an underdog story in the quarterfinalsas Bodo/Glimt faces Sporting Club in one of the round of 16 games, which means the round of 16 promises drama, upsets, and unforgettable atmospheres.

The expanded 36-team league phase has made the competition far more interesting as we now see even more upsets in the earlier stages of the tournament. The round of 16 will see powerhouses who did well in the league phase facing teams who had to earn their place via the playoffs. The Champions League is the biggest club competition in the world, so it is understandable that demand for Champions League tickets for these matches is surging. Some of the tickets are already sold out, as this is the stage that fans want to start watching the competition live.

This guide highlights the best tickets to target first or second leg and includes mini previews for every tie, and provides pricing tables where data is available For real-time availability and comparisons, LocoTickets.com aggregates verified listings to help you secure seats without overpaying.

Overview of the round of 16 matches

First Legs (March 10-11, 2026)

• Tuesday, March 10:
• Galatasaray vs Liverpool (RAMS Park, Istanbul, 18:45 CET)
• Atalanta vs Bayern Munich (Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, 21:00 CET)
• Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham (Metropolitano, Madrid, 21:00 CET)
• Newcastle United vs Barcelona (St James' Park, Newcastle, 21:00 CET)
• Wednesday, March 11:
• Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal (BayArena, Leverkusen, 18:45 CET)
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea (Parc des Princes, Paris, 21:00 CET)
• Real Madrid vs Manchester City (Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, 21:00 CET)
• Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting CP (Aspmyra Stadion, Bodø, 21:00 CET)

Second Legs (March 17-18, 2026)

• Tuesday, March 17:
• Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt (Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, 18:45 CET)
• Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain (Stamford Bridge, London, 21:00 CET)
• Manchester City vs Real Madrid (Etihad Stadium, Manchester, 21:00 CET)
• Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen (Emirates Stadium, London, 21:00 CET)
• Wednesday, March 18:
• Barcelona vs Newcastle United (Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, 18:45 CET)
• Liverpool vs Galatasaray (Anfield, Liverpool, 21:00 CET)
• Bayern Munich vs Atalanta (Allianz Arena, Munich, 21:00 CET)
• Tottenham vs Atlético Madrid (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, 21:00 CET)

Winners advance to the quarter-finals (draw March 20, matches April 7-15).

Mini Match preview and best tickets to buy

Galatasaray vs Liverpool (First Leg) / Liverpool vs Galatasaray (Second Leg)

Preview: Turkish passion meets English intensity. Galatasaray's fiery home crowd could unsettle Liverpool's high press, while Anfield's second leg is a classic European night. These teams already met in the league phase, with Gala enjoying home advantage and beating the Reds 1-0.

Best Tickets: Second leg at Anfield. You don’t want to miss the electric atmosphere, especially if the aggregate is close. First leg offers value and a unique Istanbul vibe, but the return leg would be terrific.

Atalanta vs Bayern Munich (First Leg) / Bayern Munich vs Atalanta (Second Leg)

Preview: In this game, we expect Atalanta's high-octane attack to hand a huge test to Bayern's defence. In the second leg in Munich, Bayern has the chance to show why they could win the competition, and that could result in a goal-fest.

Best Tickets: Allianz Arena second leg. The iconic venue means you might get the best atmosphere from this clash in the second leg. Atlanta is a team you can trust to be proper underdogs, so the stakes would be high.

Atlético Madrid vs Tottenham (First Leg) / Tottenham vs Atlético Madrid (Second Leg)

Preview: Spurs have been terrible domestically, but in Europe, they have been fantastic, and we can expect them to play their part in delivering a good tie. Atletico Madrid recently beat Barcelona 4-0 at home in the Spanish Cup semifinal, and Spurs will struggle with the atmosphere at the Wanda Metropolitana.

Best Tickets: Tottenham second leg. Spurs new stadium atmosphere shines in knockouts. This game could be their last European match in a long time unless they qualify for the quarterfinals, so the atmosphere would be terrific.

Newcastle United vs Barcelona (First Leg) / Barcelona vs Newcastle United (Second Leg)

Preview: Newcastle has been resurgent in recent seasons, and they will want to go far in Europe as their domestic form has been terrible in recent weeks.

St James’ Park has been one of the best grounds to watch a match in England, and the second leg in Camp Nou might need a comeback from Barcelona.

Best Tickets: Camp Nou second leg. This historic venue has seen so many thrilling nights, and Newcastle is one team that can certainly provide one, so both clubs could reserve their best showing for the return leg.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal (First Leg) / Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen (Second Leg)

Preview: Leverkusen would feel this might be their last match in the competition this season, as we all expect Arsenal to go all the way. If the Gunners feel it would be an easy game, then they could be in for a shocker, so Leverkusen could make this a terrific tie.

Best Tickets: Emirates second leg. Arsenal's title-chasing form will boost the demand, which means there will be a solid atmosphere at their stadium.

Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea (First Leg) / Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain (Second Leg)

Preview: This tie brings together two star-studded teams, and Liam Rosenior caused the Parisians a lot of problems when he was the coach of Strasbourg, so he could lead Chelsea to eliminate the European champions at this stage.

Best Tickets: Stamford Bridge second leg. London derby energy in Europe because Chelsea seems to see PSG as a rival in European competitions, and that adds some flavour to this tie.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City (First Leg) / Manchester City vs Real Madrid (Second Leg)

Preview: This game is a rematch of some of the recent clashes between these teams, as Manchester City wants to go to the level of dominance that Madrid has enjoyed for decades.

We expect two teams with the highest-paid players in the world to prove their worth, and both games should leave fans delighted that they watched them.

Best Tickets: Bernabéu first leg. With City keen on replicating the success of Madrid, this second leg will be about unmatched prestige and history.

Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting CP (First Leg) / Sporting CP vs Bodø/Glimt (Second Leg)

Preview: Bodo/Glimt reached the semifinal of the Europa League last season, and they eliminated Inter Milan to reach this stage of the UCL. Sporting CP are a team they can eliminate, but we expect the Portuguese side to want to continue their journey in the quarterfinals.

Best Tickets: Aspmyra Stadion, first leg.  This game would provide a unique and intimate atmosphere, and Bodo could even nearly secure passage with a huge win as they did at home against Inter.

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Note: All data reviewed in this article is correct as of 6th March 2026.