Arsenal Add Como Friendly to Compact Europe Pre-Season
The fixture sends Cesc Fàbregas back to the Emirates to provide Como with a warm-up for their first Champions League season.
Overview
- Arsenal and Como 1907 confirmed on Monday that the clubs will meet at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday, August 12, with a 7:30 p.m. BST kick-off.
- The Como match completes Arsenal’s largely Europe-based pre-season plan that includes trips or fixtures against Girona on August 1, Real Betis on August 5 and Borussia Dortmund at the Emirates on August 9.
- Fans will be able to buy general-admission tickets for the August 12 friendly and clubs say further ticket details will be released through official channels.
- The game will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs and marks a high-profile return to the Emirates for former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fàbregas.
- Como arrive after a surprise top-four Serie A finish in 2025–26 and will use the match as a test ahead of their maiden Champions League campaign while Arsenal balance pre-season workload ahead of the Community Shield on August 16 and a Premier League title defence that opens on August 21.