2025 Champions League quarter-finals: matchups, bracket and dates of the matches

Six former tournament winners are among the eight teams still in the hunt for this season’s European title, after the UEFA Champions League’s round of 16 reached its climax this midweek.

Of the quarter-finalists, only Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have never won the Champions League/European Cup.

2024/25 UCL quarter-final ties: full list

Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa

Arsenal vs Real Madrid

Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan

How did the 2024/25 UCL round of 16 unfold?

The first four quarter-final spots were snapped up by Barça, Bayern, Inter and PSG on Tuesday, with the Frenchmen delivering the night’s most notable performance by knocking out six-time European Cup winners Liverpool.

After ill-deservedly losing the first leg in Paris earlier this month, PSG levelled the tie at Anfield thanks to Ousmane Dembélé’s goal, before triumphing on penalties.

Meanwhile, Barça, Bayern and Inter all wrapped up comprehensive aggregate victories over Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen and Feyenoord, respectively.

Wednesday’s action then saw Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund and holders Madrid all confirm their progression to the quarters.

Having thumped PSV Eindhoven 7-1 in the first leg of their last-16 tie, Arsenal sealed a huge aggregate win after drawing the return. Villa also eased into the quarters, at Club Brugge’s expense, while Dortmund came from behind in France to edge Lille on aggregate.

In the final last-16 clash to be decided, Madrid eliminated Atlético for the sixth time in six European Cup knockout ties between the city rivals.

Madrid prevailed on penalties at the Estadio Metropolitano, after Conor Gallagher’s first-minute goal for Atlético had cancelled out Los Blancos' narrow first-leg lead.

UCL round of 16 - second-leg scores in full:

Arsenal 2-2 PSV (7-1 agg)

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (6-1 agg)

Atlético Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 agg, Real won on pens)

Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 agg)

Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5 agg)

Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (4-1 agg)

Lille 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (2-3 agg)

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 agg, PSG won on pens)

Champions League bracket:

When are the UCL quarter-finals?

The first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals are due to be played on April 8 and 9. The second legs are scheduled for April 15 and 16.

UCL quarter-final - schedule in full:

First legs:

Tuesday, April 8

4:00 p.m. ET: Arsenal vs Real Madrid

4:00 p.m. ET: Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan

Wednesday, April 9

4:00 p.m. ET: PSG vs Aston Villa

4:00 p.m. ET: Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund

Second legs:

Tuesday, April 15

4:00 p.m. ET: Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona

4:00 p.m. ET: Aston Villa vs PSG

Wednesday, April 16

4:00 p.m. ET: Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich

4:00 p.m. ET: Real Madrid vs Arsenal

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