Overview

• On July 10 the FIGC board formally backed relocating the Serie A derby between AC Milan and Como to Perth for the weekend of Feb. 7-8, 2026.
• Organizers must secure sign-off from FIFA, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and Football Australia under regulations that normally bar domestic fixtures abroad.
• San Siro is unavailable because it will host the Winter Olympics opening ceremony on the Friday of that weekend.
• The FIGC argues UEFA could grant an exception given the request’s unique circumstances, and FIFA has established a working group to explore potential rule adaptations.
• The proposal follows three failed La Liga bids in 2018, 2019 and 2024 to stage regular-season matches in the United States.