🔴 Arsenal – Manchester City live: experience the Community Shield final with Foot Africa Direct

16.08.26 10:00 Community Shield England

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Arsenal and Manchester City officially kick off their new season this Sunday with a high-profile showdown. The two clubs face off at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, both aiming to claim the first silverware of the campaign in the Community Shield.

This match is the first real test for Arsenal, the reigning English champions, and Manchester City, the FA Cup holders. Both teams will have the chance to gauge their readiness ahead of the new Premier League season.

In last year’s edition, Crystal Palace lifted the Community Shield after edging Liverpool. Following a thrilling 2-2 draw in regular time, the Eagles triumphed in the penalty shootout (3-2).

If the scores are level at the end of regulation time this Sunday, there will be no extra time. The winner will be decided directly by a penalty shootout.

The match will be refereed by Englishman Sam Barrott, with James Bell overseeing video assistant refereeing (VAR).

Arsenal – Manchester City: match date and time

The Community Shield final between Arsenal and Manchester City takes place this Sunday, August 16, 2026, kicking off at 14:00 GMT at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, the capital of Wales.

Which channels will broadcast Arsenal – Manchester City?

The 2026 Community Shield final between Arsenal and Manchester City will be broadcast on the following channels and platforms:

Arena M1 Premium MKD HD

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Premium 4 BiH HD

Arena Sport 1 Hrvatska HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

Astro Grandstand HD

Astro Premier League HD

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Connect MENA HD

beIN Sports France 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA 1 HD

beIN Sports MENA English 1 HD

Canal+ Sport 3 Afrique HD

Cytavision Sports 3 HD

Cytavision Sports PPV 3 HD

DAZN 1 Bar Deutsch HD

DAZN Belgium

DAZN Deutsch

DAZN Italia

Diema Sport 2 HD

ERT 2 Sport Hellas HD

ESPN 1 Brazil HD

ESPN Deportes

HBO Max UK

M+ Liga de Campeones HD

Movistar Plus+ HD

Nova Sport 1 Czech HD

Nove Italia HD

Persiana Sport HD

Play Diema XTRA

Premier Sports 2 Mongolia HD

See Dansk HD

Setanta Sports 1 Baltic

Setanta Sports 1 Georgia HD

Setanta Sports Premium HD

Sony Sports TEN 1 India HD

Sony Sports TEN 3 India HD

Sony Sports TEN 4 India HD

Sport TV3 Portugal HD

Sport+ Qazaqstan

SportsNet 1 Canada HD

Spíler 1 TV Hungary HD

Stan Sport Australia

SuperSport 3 Albania HD

SuperSport MáXimo 1 HD

SuperSport MáXimo 2A HD

SuperSport Premier League HD

Tabii Spor Türkiye

TNT Sports 1 HD

TNT Sports Ultimate UHD

TSN Malta 2 HD

TV2 Play Premium

TVP Sport Polska HD

V Sport Premier League HD

ViaPlay 2 Urheilu HD

ViaPlay Danmark HD

ViaPlay Nederland HD

ViaPlay Norge HD

ViaPlay Sport Sverige HD

ViaPlay Suomi HD

ViaPlay Sverige HD

ViaPlay TV Nederland HD

ViaPlay Ísland HD

Voyo Player Slovakia

Voyo Sport 1 Romania

Zor TV Uzbekistan

Arsenal – Manchester City: head-to-head history

Arsenal hold the advantage in their overall record against Manchester City. The two sides have met 216 times, with Arsenal winning 101, Manchester City claiming 67 victories, and 48 matches ending in a draw.

In their most recent meeting, Manchester City edged past the Gunners 2-1 on April 19, 2026, in the Premier League.

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