FA Community Shield: Arsenal v Man City. When is kick-off and where can I watch?
THE FA Community Shield match between Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City is this year being hosted in the Welsh capital, Cardiff. The match, a traditional curtain-raiser to the new domestic season, kicks off at the Principality Stadium at 3pm on Sunday, August 16.
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WHY IS THE 2026 COMMUNITY SHIELD NOT AT WEMBLEY? The 2026 Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City is moving to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on August 16, 2026. Wembley Stadium is unavailable because it was pre-booked for a five-night run of The Weeknd’s concert tour, a scheduling conflict caused by the domestic calendar starting a week later due to the 2026 World Cup. Cardiff previously hosted the fixture from 2001 to 2006 while the original Wembley Stadium was being rebuilt.
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WHAT TIME IS KICK-OFF: The 2026 FA Community Shield takes place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 3:0pm BST (7:0pm PT / 10:00am ET). The match is hosted at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
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WHERE CAN I WATCH? The 2026 Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City is broadcast live in the UK by TNT Sports and streamed via discovery+, rather than on free-to-air channels like the BBC or ITV. The BBC only holds rights for match highlights.