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The second batch of Champions League play-off first-leg matches take place on Wednesday night, featuring Newcastle United
Everything you need to know about the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday
- Date and time: The first leg of four Champions League play-off matches will take place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. There is one early kick-off of 5:45pm, with the other three all commencing at 8pm UK time.
- Who is playing?: There are four ties on Wednesday – Qarabag vs Newcastle United, Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan, Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid and Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen. The second legs of these matches will then take place the following Tuesday.
- Qarabag vs Newcastle United: This game is the early kick-off, taking place at 5:45pm at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium. It will be shown on TNT Sports 1, as the broadcaster holds the rights to all the Wednesday matches.
- Bodo/Glimt vs Inter Milan: The Norwegian underdogs will host the Italian giants at the Aspmyra Stadium. This will kick off at 8pm on TNT Sports 1, after the early kick-off concludes.
- Club Brugge vs Atletico Madrid: Atletico will travel to Belgium to face Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium. This game will begin at 8pm on TNT Sports 3.
- Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen: The final match of the evening will take place at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Greece. It will kick off at 8pm on TNT Sports 4.
- Live streaming options: All four games will be available to stream on the discovery+ app. US-based fans can tune in on Paramount+, and Canadians can watch via DAZN.
- Match highlights: If you miss the live action, the BBC will air a Champions League highlights show on Wednesday nightsvia BBC iPlayer. Paramount+ also replays the full matches shortly after the final whistle of the last game.
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