AC Milan to resume away start for 2026/27 Serie A campaign
The 2026/27 season opener against Torino on 23 August marks a scheduling shift, with the first home league match at San Siro to follow against Venezia.
AC Milan will commence the 2026/27 Serie A season with an away fixture against Torino on 23 August 2026, according to the club’s latest scheduling announcement. This decision marks a return to an opening away fixture for the Rossoneri, reversing a trend established over the previous two seasons where the club began their league campaigns at home.
The team’s first home league match of the 2026/27 campaign is scheduled to take place at San Siro against Venezia. The fixture will follow shortly after the season opener, continuing a pattern observed over the last decade where Milan’s first home league games typically occur in August.
Historical data from the ten seasons between 2016 and 2026 indicates that AC Milan has almost always played their first home league fixture in August, facing opponents such as Torino, Udinese, Cagliari, and Brescia. The club’s record in these early home matches has generally been favourable, with recent notable victories including a 4-1 win over Torino in the 2023/24 season and a 4-1 victory against Cagliari in 2021/22.
Past scheduling disruptions have occasionally altered this timeline. During the 2018/19 season, the scheduled home opener against Genoa was postponed following the collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa. Consequently, AC Milan’s home debut was delayed until Matchday 3, resulting in a 2-1 victory over Roma secured by a stoppage-time winner from Patrick Cutrone.
The announcement coincides with the release of the club’s new 2026/27 home kit, which is now available for purchase. While historical results provide context for the club’s performance at San Siro, specific outcomes for the upcoming 2026/27 season remain subject to the variables of the new campaign.
