The first two quarter-final participants of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2025/26 season are confirmed already after round 11 of the group phase: record champions Barça and defending champions SC Magdeburg clinched their berths by starting their 2026 campaign with victories. While both teams from group B are now known, Aalborg Håndbold took a major step towards finishing among the top two in group A by winning the derby against Kolstad Håndball. Paris Saint‑Germain also claimed both points in Zagreb.