Winter Olympics disrupts Milan-Como: a postponed clash and a transfer coup in Serie A
31 January 2026
Match date confirmed
The Serie A has officially announced that the Milan vs Como game, originally scheduled for a later date, will be played on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, as part of the 24th round of the Italian league.
Context and recent moves
The fixture at San Siro was postponed because the stadium is hosting Winter Olympic events, rendering the venue unusable for the two Milanese clubs during that period.
There had been talk of moving the game to Australia, but that plan did not materialize.
Milan sit second in the standings on 47 points, five behind leaders Inter, while Como occupy sixth on 40.
In the winter window, Milan secured German striker Niclas Vollkrug from West Ham on loan with an option to buy.
Meanwhile, Milan also explored a late deal for French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace in the final hours of January’s window.
And yes, if luck is a stat, Milan’s got plenty of that—edge of the seat, not the bench.
Punchline 1: Sniper-level timing: Milan to score before the ball even leaves the boot—classic, if not for the Olympics dragging the clock.
Punchline 2: If patience is a virtue, Milan fans earned a medal tonight—now where’s the snack-bar trophy?
