Defending Premier League champions Arsenal and reigning FA Cup titleholders Manchester City will face off in the 2026 FA Community Shield on Sunday at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The match will be the 104th installment of the FA Community Shield and mark the official start of the 2026-27 top-flight English soccer season.
Here are key facts about the 2026 FA Community Shield:
When is the match?
The 2026 FA Community Shield will take place Sunday at 9:55 a.m. ET.
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch all of the action on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, in the ESPN App and in the FA Community Shield streaming hub.
Who won the first FA Community Shield?
Manchester United won the first FA Community Shield title in 1908.
Who has won the most FA Community Shield titles?
Manchester United has won the most FA Community Shield titles with 21, followed by Arsenal with 17 and Liverpool with 16.
Past 10 FA Community Shield winners
2025: Crystal Palace
2024: Manchester City
2023: Arsenal
2022: Liverpool
2021: Leicester City
2020: Arsenal
2019: Manchester City
2018: Manchester City
2017: Arsenal
2016: Manchester United
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