Arsenal vs Manchester City
English football's traditional curtain-raiser returns on Sunday 16 August 2026, as Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield. In a change from recent years, the match moves to Cardiff's Principality Stadium — the first time the Shield has been held there since 2006 — with kick-off at 3pm, live on TNT Sports.
It's a repeat of the 2023 final, when Arsenal beat City on penalties after a 1-1 draw, and the two sides' 217th meeting overall. Arsenal go in as champions after ending their 22-year title wait, while City arrive under new management following Pep Guardiola's departure, having lifted the FA Cup at the end of last season.
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Arsenal vs Manchester City — FA Community Shield 2026
English football's traditional curtain-raiser returns on Sunday 16 August 2026, as Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in the 2026 FA Community Shield. In a change from recent years, the match moves to Cardiff's Principality Stadium — the first time the Shield has been held there since 2006 — with kick-off at 3pm, live on TNT Sports.
It's a repeat of the 2023 final, when Arsenal beat City on penalties after a 1-1 draw, and the two sides' 217th meeting overall. Arsenal go in as champions after ending their 22-year title wait, while City arrive under new management following Pep Guardiola's departure, having lifted the FA Cup at the end of last season.