Arsenal faces Manchester City in Community Shield at Principality Stadium
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 5:29 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Premier League champions Arsenal are set to face FA Cup winners Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 16 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. This match features two teams looking to assert dominance ahead of the Premier League season. Historically, success in the Community Shield does not correlate strongly with winning the Premier League title, with only one of the last 15 winners becoming champions that same season. As the match unfolds, analysts will look to see if either team's form can set a positive tone for their upcoming campaign.
- •Arsenal and Manchester City meet for the Community Shield.
- •Match occurs at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
- •Last year's Shield winners, Crystal Palace, finished 15th in the league.
- •Historically, only eight out of 34 winners have become league champions.
- •53% of Community Shield winners finish above the losing team in the league.
- 5:29 AMYahoo Sports — How important is Community Shield to a team's season?
- 5:29 AMBBC Sport — How important is Community Shield to a team's season?
"Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?
"Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 16, 2026, 5:29 AMHow important is Community Shield to a team's season?
Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?
- BBC SportAug 16, 2026, 5:29 AMHow important is Community Shield to a team's season?
Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning suggest a successful season ahead?
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