FA Community Shield 2026 Hospitality | Arsenal v Manchester City
This event has been played
The 2026 FA Community Shield was played at Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 16 August 2026. Hospitality for this fixture is closed. The Premier League season begins the following weekend, on 21 August.
Premier League hospitality 2026/27Official hospitality across all 20 Premier League clubs, club by club and fixture by fixture.
The season opener
The FA Community Shield is the traditional curtain-raiser to the English football season - Premier League champions versus FA Cup winners. In 2026 it pits Arsenal against Manchester City at a unique venue. Wembley Stadium is unavailable due to The Weeknd's After Hours til Dawn Tour, so the match moves to Principality Stadium in Cardiff - the venue that hosted six Community Shields between 2001 and 2006, and a fitting stage for one of football's great rivalries.
This match has been played. Community Shield hospitality is closed - the links below cover the 2026/27 Premier League season, which begins on 21 August 2026.
Enquire about 2026/27 hospitalityChampions versus cup winners
The two most decorated sides of the modern Premier League era, meeting to open the season.
Arsenal
2025/26 Premier League champions. Their first league title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta's side return to the Community Shield for the first time since their penalty shootout victory over Manchester City in 2023. Arsenal have won 17 Community Shields - second only to Manchester United.
Arsenal hospitality →Manchester City
2025/26 FA Cup winners. Regular Community Shield participants - appearing in four of the last five editions. Pep Guardiola's side are looking to add to their seven Community Shield titles.
Manchester City hospitality →Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Principality Stadium sits in the heart of Cardiff city centre and is one of the most versatile major venues in the UK. With a retractable roof, a capacity of over 74,000, and a five-star UEFA rating, it is a world-class setting for a showpiece occasion. Cardiff is easily accessible from London by train - approximately two hours - and from major UK airports including Bristol and Cardiff International.
This is the first Community Shield in Cardiff since 2006. The stadium hosted the fixture six times between 2001 and 2006 while Wembley was rebuilt, and Arsenal won two of those Cardiff finals.
Why book hospitality for the Community Shield
The Community Shield is a genuine occasion - not a pre-season friendly. It is a competitive fixture between two of England's most decorated clubs, played in a full stadium at the start of a new season when excitement is at its peak. Hospitality packages offer the perfect way to begin the football year - premium seating, pre-match dining, and the first competitive look at Arsenal and Manchester City's new seasons.
The match is broadcast live on TNT Sports and HBO Max in the UK. The Premier League season begins the following weekend, on 21 August.
Matchday - enquire now
The 2026 FA Community Shield is being played today at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. If you are looking for late availability, contact us directly and we will tell you immediately what, if anything, remains.
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UEFA Super Cup 2026
PSG beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Red Bull Arena, Salzburg on Wednesday 12 August 2026 - European football's season opener, four days before the Community Shield. The result in full, and a preview of the 2027 edition.
UEFA Super Cup 2026 result →Premier League hospitality
The 2026/27 season begins on 21 August. Official hospitality across all 20 Premier League clubs, club by club and fixture by fixture.
Premier League hospitality →FA Cup hospitality
The competition Manchester City won to reach this fixture. Hospitality across the rounds through to the Wembley final.
FA Cup hospitality →FA Community Shield 2026 hospitality FAQs
Enquire about 2026/27 football hospitality
The Community Shield has been played, but the season it opens runs to May. Tell us the fixture and guest numbers you have in mind and your named account manager will confirm exactly what can be sourced - all-inclusive, with no hidden fees.
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