Community Shield Moved to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium

Prebooked summer concerts at Wembley have forced the season curtain‑raiser to relocate to Cardiff.

Overview

The Football Association confirmed the 2026 Community Shield will be played at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday 16 August with a 3pm kickoff.
Wembley is unavailable because The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour and other prebooked concerts occupy the stadium on the mid‑August dates.
The match will feature Premier League champions Arsenal against FA Cup winners Manchester City and will serve as Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca’s first game in charge.
UK broadcast arrangements are in place with TNT Sports televising the fixture and talkSPORT providing live commentary, leaving national coverage unchanged despite the venue switch.
Principality Stadium’s roughly 74,500 capacity restores a neutral venue used between 2001 and 2006 and will require supporters from both clubs to adjust travel and ticket plans.