The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg matches kick off tonight, March 10, 2026, featuring high-stakes clashes including Newcastle United hosting Barcelona and Galatasaray welcoming Liverpool.
Other key games tonight include Atalanta vs Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur. These ties highlight the intensity of the knockout phase in the 2025/26 season, where top teams from the league phase and play-off qualifiers battle for quarter-final spots.
Barcelona, under scrutiny after their league phase campaign, face a tough away trip to St James' Park against a resurgent Newcastle side, while the Reds travel to Turkey to take on Galatasaray in a matchup pitting Premier League power against Turkish flair.
The Round of 16 lineup promises drama across the board, with other notable first-leg fixtures spread over March 10 and 11 (March 11 and 12 in IST), including Real Madrid vs Manchester City, PSG vs Chelsea, Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal, and Bodø/Glimt vs Sporting CP.
The second legs follow on March 17 and 18. Fans can expect tactical battles, potential upsets, and standout individual performances as clubs chase the path to the final in Budapest on May 30.
UEFA UCL Round of 16 ft Barca, Liverpool & more BIG clashes; schedule, live info in UK, USA, India
Tonight's action sets the tone for an unpredictable knockout stage, with Barcelona and Liverpool both aiming to build advantages on the road before returning home. A look at teams playing tonight.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (Wednesday, March 11 in India)
- Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham Hotspur at 8:00 PM, GMT, 3:00 PM ET, and 1:30 AM IST
- Barcelona vs Newcastle United at 8:00 PM, GMT, 3:00 PM ET, and 1:30 AM IST
- Bayern Munich vs Atalanta at 8:00 PM, GMT, 3:00 PM ET, and 1:30 AM IST
- Liverpool vs Galatasaray at 05:45 PM GMT, 12:45 PM ET, and 11:15 PM IST
Where to watch UEFA Champions League matches in UK, USA and India?
UK fans can catch the UEFA Champions League matches live on TNT Sports, Amazon Prime, and BBC*.
USA fans can watch the matches live on Paramount+, TUDN, and DAZN.
Sony Sports Network and the Sony LIV app will live telecast and stream the matches live for the fans in India.
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