Quarterfinals: big ties set
UEFA confirmed the Champions League quarterfinal draw, with standout matchups including Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich and Paris Saint‑Germain vs. Liverpool — the final is scheduled for May 31 in Budapest. Six Premier League teams remain alive as the bracket shapes into one of the most competitive editions in recent memory. (uefa.com)
UEFA fixed the quarter‑final matchdays: first legs on 7–8 April and return legs on 14–15 April, with every tie scheduled to kick off at 21:00 CET. (uefa.com) Two quarter‑final pairings not mentioned in the headline are Sporting CP vs Arsenal (first leg at José Alvalade on 7 April, return in London on 15 April) and Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid (first leg at Camp Nou on 8 April, return in Madrid on 14 April). (uefa.com) The semi‑final dates are set for 28/29 April and 5/6 May, with the winners of the Barcelona–Atlético and Sporting–Arsenal ties scheduled to meet in one semi and the winners of the other two quarter‑finals meeting in the other semi. (uefa.com) UEFA lists the showpiece final at Puskás Aréna in Budapest on Saturday, 30 May 2026. (uefa.com) Sporting reached the last eight after overturning a 3–0 first‑leg deficit to beat Bodø/Glimt 5–0 after extra time and advance 5–3 on aggregate. (espn.com) Several round‑of‑16 blowouts set the tone: Bayern Munich advanced 10–2 on aggregate over Atalanta, Barcelona progressed 8–3 on aggregate against Newcastle, Paris Saint‑Germain eliminated Chelsea 8–2 on aggregate, and Liverpool won their tie 4–1 on aggregate to join the quarter‑finals. (espn.co.uk)
