Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, Aug. 16 in Cardiff, Wales, an opportunity for the Premier League title hopefuls to secure a trophy a week before the domestic season gets underway.
Known as the Charity Shield until 2001, the match pitting the previous season's champion of England's top division against the reigning FA Cup winners dates back to 1908.
Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League, the club's first title since 2004, outlasting Manchester City after three consecutive runner-up finishes. City, which has now gone a whole two seasons without winning the league, claimed the 2026 FA Cup, defeating Chelsea for manager Pep Guardiola's final trophy before departing the club.
The teams have developed a fierce
rivalry in recent years, with City edging Arsenal for the Premier League title in 2023 and 2024 before the Gunners finally finished top last season.
The sides met in the 2023 Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in London, with Arsenal being awarded the spot in the showcase as Premier League runner-up since City won both the league and FA Cup that season. Arsenal won that matchup on penalty kicks and the Gunners have been victorious in five consecutive Community Shields dating back to 2014.
Here's what to know for the match:
When is Community Shield 2026?
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 16
- Time: 10 a.m. ET
Where to watch Arsenal vs City in Community Shield
- TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
- Streaming: ESPN+
Where is Community Shield? 2026 location
This year's FA Community Shield is being held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
The match has traditionally been held at Wembley Stadium in London, but the 2026 showdown was moved to Cardiff to accommodate The Weeknd's tour dates at Wembley.
The 2022 Community Shield was played at the King Power Stadium in Leicester with Wembley hosting the UEFA Women's Euro final a day later, while the 2012 game was moved to Villa Park in Birmingham amid the London Olympics.
Arsenal vs Manchester City recent meetings
- April 19, 2026 (Premier League): Manchester City 2–1 Arsenal
- March 22, 2026 (Carabao Cup Final): Manchester City 2–0 Arsenal
- Sept. 21, 2025 (Premier League): Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City
- Feb. 2, 2025 (Premier League): Arsenal 5–1 Manchester City
- Sept. 22, 2024 (Premier League): Manchester City 2–2 Arsenal
- March 31, 2024 (Premier League): Manchester City 0–0 Arsenal
- Oct. 8, 2023 (Premier League): Arsenal 1–0 Manchester City
- Aug. 5, 2023 (FA Community Shield): Arsenal 1–1 Manchester City (Arsenal won 4–1 on penalties)
- April 26, 2023 (Premier League): Manchester City 4–1 Arsenal
- Feb. 15, 2023 (Premier League): Arsenal 1–3 Manchester City
- Jan. 27, 2023 (FA Cup fourth round): Manchester City 1–0 Arsenal
- Jan. 1, 2022 (Premier League): Arsenal 1–2 Manchester City
FA Community Shield winners list
- 2025: Crystal Palace (def. Liverpool)
- 2024: Manchester City (def. Manchester United)
- 2023: Arsenal (def. Manchester City)
- 2022: Liverpool (def. Manchester City)
- 2021: Leicester City (def. Manchester City)
- 2020: Arsenal (def. Liverpool)
- 2019: Manchester City (def. Liverpool)
- 2018: Manchester City (def. Chelsea)
- 2017: Arsenal (def. Chelsea)
- 2016: Manchester United (def. Leicester City)
- 2015: Arsenal (def. Chelsea)
- 2014: Arsenal (def. Manchester City)
- 2013: Manchester United (def. Wigan Athletic)
- 2012: Manchester City (def. Chelsea)
- 2011: Manchester United (def. Manchester City)
- 2010: Manchester United (def. Chelsea)
- 2009: Chelsea (def. Manchester United)
- 2008: Manchester United (def. Portsmouth)
- 2007: Manchester United (def. Chelsea)
- 2006: Liverpool (def. Chelsea)
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