Champions League bracket: the road to the final for Inter, Juventus and Atalanta

Inter, Juventus and Atalanta haven’t only discovered their Champions League knockout play-off opponents today, but also their path to the Final that will be played at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest on May 30.

Inter, Juventus and Atalanta learned their next opponents in the Champions League during a draw staged in Nyon today.

Inter will face Bodo/Glimt, Juventus will meet Galatasaray, while Atalanta will play Borussia Dortmund.

Inter, Juventus and Atalanta were among the seeded teams, meaning that they’ll play the second leg at home.

If Inter qualify for the Round of 16, they’ll play Manchester City or Sporting CP, while the potential quarter-final opponents on their side of the bracket are Olympiacos, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich or Arsenal. The Gunners and Bayern have already qualified for the Round of 16.

Juventus will surely fly to England if they beat Galatasaray, as their potential Round of 16 opponents are Liverpool and Tottenham. The possible quarter-final opponents for the Old Lady are quite tough: the winner of Monaco-PSG and either Barcelona or Chelsea, who have already qualified for the Round of 16.

If Atalanta beat Borussia Dortmund, they’ll get Arsenal or Bayern Munich in the Round of 16, and the potential quarter-final opponents on their side of the draw are Benfica, Real Madrid, Sporting CP or Manchester City.

The draw for the Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and final will take place on February 27, 2026.

Play-off first leg: February 17 and 18
Play-off second leg: February 24 and 25
Round of 16: 10/11 & 17/18 March 2026
Quarter-finals: 7/8 & 14/15 April 2026
Semi-finals: 28/29 April & 5/6 May 2026
Final: 30 May 2026 (Budapest)