Como 1907 Receive Major Update Over Stadium Development As Serie A Side Look To Compete With Italian Giants

Como 1907 have received a positive update over plans to develop their Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium in 2026. 

Como 1907 Receive Major Update Over Stadium Plans

The Serie A side have taken strikes towards changes to their current home ground, as the City of Como looks to make some revolutionary changes on the historic waterfront.

In February 2025, plans over a new Como stadium were revealed at Palazzo Cernezzi and this proposition was met with heavy skepticism from a variety of parties.

Como 1907’s initial concept was set to include several changes to the current ground, as the club looked to give the stadium a more modern feel going forward.

However, the Soprintendenza (heritage protection authority) took issue with this as they were not convinced the ground would have a positive effect on the historic architecture that Como is renowned for.

One of the leading issues over Como 1907’s initial concept was how the ground would look among the historic buildings around the lake – especially around the Cardina district.

Building a new home stadium would show a sign of intent for the soccer team, which could be necessary as Como’s transfer plans grow and the club look to rise up Serie A in hopes of competing with the likes of Inter Milan, Napoli and Juventus.

Although improving the club’s status is a key objective, Como 1907 are also looking to improve the surrounding areas up to date and improve the city for tourists – making the ground accessible outside of matchdays.

The Serie A side looked into the aforementioned issues and their evaluation has been ‘green-lighted’ by the relevant authorities, as the club look to bolster capacity further.

Como 1907 Want Major Capacity Increase

Although Como 1907 have taken a step forward in their path to a new stadium, the club still needs to complete a host of steps before the construction can get underway.

The revised plan saw Como reduce the amount of changes made to the ground, like changing the height of stands to not be a visual block to the horizon.

Another tweak that has been implemented is the use of transparent glazing, which was suggest by the Soprintendenza to maintain views of the Lake and scenery in the city.

The Questura di Como, who monitor the safety and public order within the city, were also concerned about the movement of home and away stands – as the new ground is set to swap the areas for supporters.

Putting the home and away supporters in opposite places could cause an issue for the police, impact the bus routes and stress the public transport fluidity within the city.

When looking into the capacity changes, the Serie A side did not consider the possibility of European soccer – despite an increase in form under Cesc Fabregas.

Como 1907’s status in the sport has amplified hugely in recent years, as the club can now attract top players like Ethan Nwaneri from Arsenal and qualifying for Europe is now likely.

The Serie A side were planning to increase the away capacity to 980 seats, which would be far too low for a Champions League encounter and the club may build a separate stand for away fans which can be vacated for smaller matches.

Overall, Como’s stadium can hold 10,759 and this is set to be increased to 15,000 after the construction to the ground is completed.

An exact start date for these plans are yet to be confirmed, but the Italian side are hoping to kick things off before 2026 comes to an end.