UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Draw – All you Need to Know About UCL R016 Draw

After the completion of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 group stage ties, the stage is set for the Round of 16 Draws. The group stage saw some heavyweight European clubs such as defending champions Manchester City and 14-time UCL winners Real Madrid qualify to the round of 16 as group toppers. However, the group stage produced some shocks too, with Premier League giants Manchester United bowing out of the competition by finishing fourth in their group.

Now, the sixteen qualified clubs will find out their fate in the round of 16 draw. InsideSport brings you all the details you need to know ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw.

When will the Round of 16 draw take place?

The Round of 16 draw will take place on December 18, Monday.

Where will the Round of 16 draw take place?

The Round of 16 draw will take place at at UEFA’s headquarters – House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

At what time will the Round of 16 draw take place?

In India, due to time difference, the UCL draw will start at 4:30 PM IST.

Where can we watch the round of 16 draw on TV?

Sony Sports 2 and Sony Sports 2HD will telecast the Champions League draw in India.

Where can I stream the round of 16 draw?

The round of 16 draw can be live-streamed on Sony Liv in India. Additionally, users all over the world can live-stream the draw on UEFA.com.

How does the draw work?
The group winners are seeded and the runners-up are unseeded. Seeded teams are drawn against unseeded teams.

Can teams from the same country face each other in the Champions League round of 16?
No side can face another team from the same national association. Clubs cannot face opponents they met during the group stage.

When do the round of 16 games take place?
The round of 16 is played over the course of four weeks:

First legs: 13/14/20/21 February 2024
Second legs: 5/6/12/13 March 2024

Which teams have qualified for the UCL Round of 16?

Group Winners (Seeded): Bayern Munich (Germany) Arsenal (England) Manchester City (England) Real Madrid (Spain) Real Sociedad (Spain) Borussia Dortmund (Germany) Atletico Madrid (Spain) Barcelona (Spain)

Group Runners-up (Unseeded): PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) RB Leipzig (Germany) Kobenhaven (Denmark) Napoli (Italy) Inter (Italy) Lazio (Italy) Porto (Portugal) PSG (France)