Why Como first three games of 2026-27 Serie A season are away from home
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Como's first three matches of the 2026-27 Serie A season will all be played away from home, an unusual scheduling quirk with a practical explanation. The Italian club's fixture list reflects a deliberate decision by Serie A organizers tied to stadium availability or renovation timelines. While the arrangement might appear lopsided on paper, the league has structured the calendar to accommodate Como's operational needs during the preseason period. This kind of scheduling accommodation is not uncommon in European football when clubs face facility constraints or logistical challenges.
Why Como first three games of 2026-27 Serie A season are away from home
The Serie A fixture list for Como in 2026-27 might look a little lop-sided, but there is a good reason why their first three games will all be away from home.
The calendar for the new campaign was drawn up today in a ceremony at the Teatro Regio in Parma.
The new season kicks off on the weekend of August 23 and will conclude on May 30, 2027.
Como start away from home
ITALY, MARCH 03: The Como 1907 fans show their support during the Coppa Italia match between Como 1907 and FC Internazionale at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Some might have noticed that the first three fixtures all have Como on their travels, making it a tricky start to the campaign.
Those games will be at Udinese, Napoli and Genoa.
There is a good reason for this, because the Stadio Sinigaglia will be undergoing restructuring work over the summer, in order to bring it up to the standards required for UEFA competition.
Como have qualified for the Champions League, the first time they have ever participated in European competition, so the stadium was simply not prepared for this eventuality.
The club was in Serie B just two years ago, so in order to avoid possible delays or problems, they requested that the first three Serie A games of the new season be played away from the Stadio Sinigaglia.