The 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stages are complete and we now enter the business end of the competition as Manchester City look to defend their title.
Pep Guardiola’s biggest challengers are likely to be Real Madrid with Jude Bellingham bossing the midfield and Bayern Munich with Harry Kane at the helm.
But could Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal cause a few upsets along the way? Will Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe finally reach their promised land?
UEFA Champions League schedule 2023/2024
| Stage | Draw | First leg | Second leg |
| Playoff Round | Aug. 7, 2023 | Aug. 22 & 23, 2023 | Aug. 29 & 30, 2023 |
| Group Stage | Aug. 31, 2023 | Sept. 19 & 20, 2023 | |
| Oct. 3 & 4, 2023 | |||
| Oct. 24 & 25, 2023 | |||
| Nov. 7 & 8, 2023 | |||
| Nov. 28 & 29, 2023 | |||
| Dec. 12 & 13, 2023 | |||
| Round of 16 | Dec. 18, 2023 | Feb. 13-21, 2024 | Mar. 5-13, 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | Mar. 15, 2024 | Apr. 9 & 10, 2024 | Apr. 16 & 17, 2024 |
| Semifinals | Apr. 30 & May 1, 2024 | May 7 & 8, 2024 | |
| Final | June 1, 2024 | ||
UEFA Champions League knockout round schedule, matches
The Round of 16 has effectively seen the majority of Europe’s elite avoid each other, potentially serving up a tasty quarterfinal stage if there are no upsets.
Round of 16
| Fixture | Date — First Leg | Date — Second Leg |
| FC Copenhagen vs Man City | Feb. 13, 2024 | Mar. 6, 2024 |
| RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid | Feb. 13, 2024 | Mar. 6, 2024 |
| Lazio vs Bayern Munich | Feb. 14, 2024 | Mar. 5, 2024 |
| PSG vs Real Sociedad | Feb. 14, 2024 | Mar. 5, 2024 |
| Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid | Feb. 20, 2024 | Mar. 13, 2024 |
| PSV vs Borussia Dortmund | Feb. 20, 2024 | Mar. 13, 2024 |
| FC Porto vs Arsenal | Feb. 21, 2024 | Mar. 12, 2024 |
| Napoli vs Barcelona | Feb. 21, 2024 | Mar. 12, 2024 |
Quarter-finals
| Fixture | Date — First Leg | Date — Second Leg |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 9/10, 2024 | Apr. 16/17, 2024 |
Semi-finals
| Fixture | Date — First Leg | Date — Second Leg |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 30/May 1, 2024 | May 7/8, 2024 |
| TBD vs. TBD | Apr. 30/May 1, 2024 | May 7/8, 2024 |
Final
| Date | Time (local) | Fixture |
| June 1, 2024 | 8:00 p.m. | TBD vs. TBD |
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