The first legs of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal stage took place on April 7 and 8. The winners of all four matches received an advantage going into the return legs.

In the Real Madrid-Bayern match, Luis Díaz scored the first goal in the 41st minute, and Harry Kane doubled the lead early in the second half. Kylian Mbappé reduced the home team's deficit in the 74th minute, but Bayern held on for a 2-1 victory.

Sporting and Arsenal met in Tuesday's second match. The only goal came in the 92nd minute: Kai Havertz, capitalizing on a Gabriel Martinelli pass, gave the London club a 1-0 victory.

On April 8, Barcelona lost 2-0 at home to Atlético Madrid. The goals were scored by Julián Álvarez (45th minute) and Alexander Sørloth (70th).

That same evening, PSG hosted Liverpool. Désiré Doué opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled it in the 65th, resulting in a 2-0 victory for the Parisian club.

The quarterfinal return legs will take place on April 14 and 15: Atlético will host Barcelona, Liverpool will face PSG, Arsenal will face Sporting, and Bayern will face Real Madrid.

The final will be held on May 30, 2026, in Budapest.