Como president Mirwan Suwarso and several club directors have decided to give up their Champions League seats for the club’s historic home debut against RB Leipzig, allowing some of the club’s oldest supporters to witness the occasion from the stands.
Como’s home ground, the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, sits on the shores of Lake Como and has a capacity of approximately 12,000. However, that figure has been reduced by a further 1,000 seats because of UEFA’s broadcasting and operational requirements.
With tickets already sold out, Indonesian businessman Suwarso announced on Instagram that he and other members of the club’s executive team would surrender their seats for supporters born in 1950 or earlier.
The gesture is intended to reward fans who have remained loyal to Como through the club’s various highs and lows, including its years outside Italy’s top division.
Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia
Suwarso wrote:
“With the reduced capacity and the limited number of tickets available, unfortunately we cannot accommodate everyone who would have liked to be there.
However, some club executives and I have decided to give up our seats for this match.
We want those seats to be allocated to supporters who have waited the longest – fans born in 1950 or earlier, who have followed Como through every division and every era.
We will be honoured to give up our seat for them.”
History Made
Como’s Champions League debut represents the culmination of a remarkable rise for the club.After gaining promotion to Serie A in May 2024, ending a 21-year absence from Italy’s top flight, Como continued their upward trajectory.
They finished fourth in the 2025/26 Serie A season, securing their first-ever appearance in the UEFA Champions League.
Under Cesc Fàbregas, Como established themselves as one of Italy’s most exciting young sides, producing several impressive results during their breakthrough campaign.
Among their notable victories were a 2-0 win over Juventus on October 19, 2025, a 2-1 victory against Roma in March 2026, and a 2-1 away win against Fiorentina on September 21, 2025.
The Signings
With Champions League football now on the horizon, Como have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
Nico Paz joined permanently from Real Madrid for a reported club-record fee of €60 million, while Trevoh Chalobah arrived from Chelsea for £30 million.
Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez also joined from Chelsea on loan, while forward Moise Kean arrived from Fiorentina for a deal worth up to €40 million.Central midfielder Luis Milla completed the major recruitment by joining from Getafe for €6 million.
The I Lariani will now welcome Leipzig on Thursday for their first-ever Champions League match on home soil. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:pm BST, Get live updates on the historic occasion here on TS Sports.
Mirwan Suwarso
Mirwan Suwarso is an Indonesian businessman and media personality who has been closely involved in Como’s transformation.
In April 2019, Suwarso and the Djarum Group acquired Como 1907, after which he became president of the club.
The 55-year-old is also known for his work as a film producer.
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