The draw for the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League handball playoff has taken place, determining the quarterfinal and semifinal pairings as well as the final stage involving four teams.

The participants of the round of 16 became known following the conclusion of the main round on November 2. Among the sixteen teams that reached this stage is Kyiv HIT. Another Ukrainian club, Kyiv Futsal, has already finished its campaign in this season's Champions League.

According to today’s draw, Kyiv HIT will face the Spanish team "Palma" in the round of 16. The winner of this two-legged tie will advance to the quarterfinals against the victor of the "Prishtina 01" (Kosovo) — "Riga" (Latvia) match.

UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 Handball. Round of 16

1. "Jørum" (Denmark) — "Etoile" (France)

2. "Semey" (Kazakhstan) — "Piastr" (Poland)

3. Kyiv HIT (Ukraine) — "Palma" (Spain)

4. "Prishtina 01" (Kosovo) — "Riga" (Latvia)

5. "Araz" (Azerbaijan) — "Benfica" (Portugal)

6. AEK (Greece) — "Sporting" (Portugal)

7. "Sporting-Anderlecht" (Belgium) — "Kairat" (Kazakhstan)   

8. "Luxol St. Andrews" (Malta) — "Cartagena" (Spain)     

Quarterfinals

9. Winner 1 — winner 2

10. Winner 3 — winner 4

11. Winner 5 — winner 6

12. Winner 7 — winner 8

The final stage will be a knockout tournament involving four teams. The matches will take place at one venue in Pesaro, Italy. A separate draw will be held for the semifinals.

UEFA Champions League 2025/2026 Handball. Calendar

Round of 16

First legs: November 24.
Second legs: December 5.

Quarterfinals

First legs: February 23, 2026.
Second legs: March 6, 2026.

Final Stage (Final Four)

Semifinals: May 8, 2026.
Final and third-place match: May 10, 2026.