The Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City will be played at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, instead of Wembley Stadium. The match is scheduled for August 16 with a 3pm kick-off.
Reason for the stadium switch
Canadian pop star The Weeknd has booked five nights at Wembley from August 14 to August 19 for his After Hours Til Dawn Tour. This, combined with the Premier League season being delayed due to the World Cup, means the dates no longer work for Wembley to host the Community Shield.
The FA released a statement saying: "Due to alterations to the 2026-27 football calendar, next season’s Premier League will begin over the weekend of Saturday August 22, and Wembley Stadium connected by EE is unavailable on Saturday 15 and Sunday August 16 due to pre-planned concerts."
Previous moves from Wembley
The Principality Stadium has hosted six Community Shields from 2001 to 2006, when Wembley was under construction. Since returning to Wembley in 2007, the Community Shield has moved twice: to Villa Park in 2012 for the Olympic Games and to the King Power Stadium in 2022, as Wembley hosted the Women's European Championship final.
Fans can watch the match live on TNT Sports via HBO Max or Prime Video's HBO Max channel.
