FA Community Shield is a traditional curtain-raiser match in English football. Two of England's football teams will play against each other before the English Premier League starts. In the FA Community Shield 2026, Arsenal will face off against Manchester City. Both teams will be eager to win the first trophy of the season. This article provides insight into all the information regarding the 2026 FA Community Shield.
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Details |
Information |
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Competition |
FA Community Shield 2026 |
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Match |
Arsenal vs. Manchester City |
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Date |
16 August 2026, Sunday |
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Time |
10:00 AM ET | 07:00 AM PT | 07:30 PM IST |
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Venue |
Principality Stadium, Cardiff |
Football fans around the world can watch the 2026 FA Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City through official broadcast partners.
Global Broadcast Details
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Region |
TV Channels |
Live Streaming |
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United Kingdom |
TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate |
HBO Max, Prime Video, NOW TV |
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India & South Asia |
Sony Sports Network |
Sony LIV |
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United States |
— |
ESPN+ |
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Canada |
— |
Sportsnet+ / Sportsnet World |
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Australia |
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Stan Sport |
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Germany |
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DAZN |
Note: Broadcast availability may vary depending on your country. Fans are advised to check their local TV listings or official streaming platforms for the latest coverage information.
The FA Community Shield is played between the previous season's Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners. In case one team manages to win both championships, the runners-up of the Premier League take its place. The 2026 FA Community Shield is played between the Premier League champions Arsenal and the FA Cup winners Manchester City.
Almost every year since 1974, the Community Shield has taken place at the English national stadium, Wembley. The game has taken place elsewhere when Wembley Stadium has been unavailable. The Community Shield took place at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff between 2001 and 2006, during the reconstruction of Wembley Stadium. Once again, the 2026 Community Shield will take place at Millennium Stadium instead of Wembley. This is because Wembley is hosting concerts that weekend.
There has been some debate over the FA Community Shield's significance. Anyhow, the FA Community Shield is recognized as a "super cup" by both FIFA and UEFA. Although it is not one of the main cups of the season, the cup remains an honor. This is a golden opportunity for clubs to clinch their first title of the season before they start the new season.
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Position |
Players |
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Goalkeeper |
David Raya |
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Defenders |
Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori |
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Midfielder |
Bruno Guimarães, Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard |
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Forwards |
Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli |
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Position |
Players |
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Goalkeeper |
Ederson |
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Defenders |
Kyle Walker, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nathan Aké |
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Midfielder |
Mateo Kovačić, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden |
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Forwards |
Savinho, Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish |
Arsenal enters the 2026 FA Community Shield with momentum from their Premier League title win. The side coached by Mikel Arteta retains the same players who won the title for the club. Moreover, the team has added several other talented players to win this silverware at the start of the new season.
Manchester City, on the other hand, remains one of the strongest sides in Europe. The FA Cup winners enter the competition with experienced and quality players who can challenge Arsenal. But the fact that some players have limited preparation may affect their play.
Arsenal seem to have the upper hand since they have been consistent. However, Arsenal will definitely be facing tough opposition, as Manchester City is one of the toughest England teams.
Pick: Arsenal
The FA Community Shield in 2026 is definitely going to be a good beginning of the new football season. Arsenal and Manchester City will give spectators an entertaining and exciting match.
