Champions League bracket: Real Madrid to face Bayern Munich
Here's how the bracket looks with the quarterfinal matchups now set
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest you asked for, focusing on the current Champions League bracket path and recent developments.
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Latest bracket status (Round of 16 and Quarterfinals): As of early 2026, Real Madrid, PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool were among the standout contenders in the knockout rounds, with several ties already set or shaping up for the quarterfinals [cite ][cite ]. This includes specific quarterfinal pairings and two-legged ties that determine who advances to the final stages [cite ].
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Notable pairings and progress:
- Real Madrid vs. a top challenger (had advanced from the Round of 16 with aggregate results cited in recent roundups) [cite ].
- Bayern Munich facing Paris Saint-Germain in a high-profile quarterfinal matchup in several reports [cite ].
- Arsenal and Barcelona were mentioned among the potential bracket anchors with favorable seedings in some summaries [cite ][cite ].
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How to check the official bracket live:
- UEFA’s official bracket page for the 2025/26 season provides the complete, up-to-date bracket from group stage to final, including seedings, draw results, and matchups [cite ].
- Many outlets publish the Round of 16 and Quarterfinals pairings with dates for first and second legs, which can help you track progress quickly [cite ][cite ].
Illustration: A typical knockout path shows the eight remaining teams in a bracket layout where quarterfinal winners advance to the semifinals and then the final, with home legs listed first in each pairing. For example, a standard quarterfinals lineup might look like:
- Match 1: Team A vs Team B
- Match 2: Team C vs Team D
- Match 3: Team E vs Team F
- Match 4: Team G vs Team H The winners of Match 1 and Match 2 meet in the semifinals, as do the winners of Match 3 and Match 4.
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