The game pits together the reigning champions of the Premier League and the current FA Cup holders and acts as the traditional curtain-raiser for the new top-flight season.
That is due to the fact that music superstar The Weeknd is performing the latest date on his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour at the home of English football on Saturday.
The last time Cardiff hosted the Community Shield in 2006, Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 thanks to a Peter Crouch winner after earlier goals from John Arne Riise and Andriy Shevchenko.
Rivalry renewed: Arsenal face Manchester City in Sunday’s Community Shield clash in Cardiff
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Enzo Maresca will hope to ensure a smooth transition to a new era as he now takes the reins, aiming to preserve City’s unbeaten run in this fixture that stretches back to February 2025.
How to watch Arsenal vs Man City
TV channel: In the UK, the 2026 Community Shield contest between Arsenal and Manchester City is being televised live on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with coverage beginning at 2pm BST ahead of a 3pm kick-off in Cardiff.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also watch the game live online via the HBO Max app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action with Standard Sport’s live blog, featuring analysis from Dom Smith at the Principality Stadium.