How to watch Champions League draw – Date and start time, how knockout rounds workThe Champions League Round of 16 draw will take place on Friday, February 21, at 11am UK time. The top eight teams from the group phase will be seeded and will play at home in the second leg. There is no country protection, so teams from the same nation could potentially face each other. The first-leg fixtures will take place from March 4-5, while the second legs will occur from March 11-12.