The first silverware of the season is up for grabs this afternoon as Arsenal and Manchester City face off in the 2026 Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Title Defence and New Manager
After a series of uninspiring friendlies, Arsenal are expected to show their hand ahead of a first Premier League title defence since 2004/05. City, meanwhile, have a new manager in Enzo Maresca, who will be keen to show he can follow the example set by Pep Guardiola over the past decade.
City's Community Shield Record
The Community Shield has featured City in four of its last six editions, but the Manchester side have won only seven of their 16 appearances in it.
Team News and Coverage
Expect a number of competitive debuts for both sides, with Arsenal expected to utilise Christos Tzolis and Bruno Guimaraes opposite Elliot Anderson. Follow the action live with Standard Sport's dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Dom Smith at the Principality Stadium.
