Summary of Premier Leagues 6 Teams in UCL 2025-26 Round of 16: 5 Face Tough Challenges

Summary of the opponents for 6 Premier League teams in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, with 5 teams possibly facing tough challenges.

On 26 Feb 2026, a summary of the Premier League clubs' opponents in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 was released, with all six English teams still advancing to this stage this season.

Five teams from the group stage:

- Arsenal

- Liverpool

- Tottenham Hotspur

- Chelsea

- Manchester City

One team from the playoff round:

- Newcastle United

Opponents of the 6 Premier League teams in the UCL 2025-26 Round of 16:

Arsenal VS Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen

Liverpool VS Galatasaray or Atlético Madrid

Tottenham VS Atlético Madrid or Galatasaray

Chelsea VS Paris Saint-Germain or Newcastle United

Manchester City VS Real Madrid or Bodø/Glimt

Newcastle United VS Chelsea or Barcelona

Based on the draw lines, Arsenal appears to have the easiest potential matchup, while Liverpool may face either of the two teams they encountered in the group stage. Meanwhile, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Newcastle likely face tougher challenges.

The UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Round of 16 draw will be held on Friday, 27 Feb 2026 at 18:00 GMT+7 at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.