COMMUNITY SHIELD 2026: Manchester City vs Arsenal tickets

How to buy FA Community Shield tickets in 2026!

The LiveFootballTickets.com secure website has a real-time inventory of the best Community Shield tickets on sale, with seats at every price point across all sections of the stadium so you can watch English football's season opener live. Buy your tickets to soak up the atmosphere of the curtain-raiser, see the new season's contenders up close, and enjoy a day out at one of the country's biggest grounds. Follow these steps to book your tickets now:

1. Select the match you want to attend and click 'View Tickets'.
2. Select the area you would like to sit within the stadium on the right-hand side.
3. Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
4. Click on the green 'Buy' button.
5. Complete the order form using your personal details.
6. Don't forget to check all your information is correct.
7. Click 'Make Payment'.
8. The tickets are now yours!

Why you should book your Community Shield tickets at Livefootballtickets.com

The Community Shield is a global showpiece, and tickets for the very best seats disappear quickly. That's where Livefootballtickets.com comes in. We're a secondary football tickets marketplace with a wide selection of tickets for the curtain-raiser. With the secondary football tickets market exploding, we'd like to explain why you should book your Community Shield tickets at Livefootballtickets.com, based on our three most unique selling points.

Trust

Trust is the most important factor when buying your tickets. Our top priority is that you can trust the tickets you buy. That's why we introduced the Livefootballtickets.com guarantee. Every single ticket on our website comes with a 150% guarantee. Whenever something unexpected happens with your tickets, you get a full refund + 50% extra shop credit. During our 20 years of selling football tickets, we've always asked our customers about their experience – both to learn from it and to show other fans what they can expect from us. We've recently passed 20,000 reviews on Trustpilot, and with a score of 4.7 out of 5, our customers are very happy with our tickets. The qualities they talk about most are:

• Positive interactions with customer service
• Happy with the ordering process
• Speed of ticket delivery
• Positive experience with the seating

All Livefootballtickets.com reviews are visible on our Trustpilot profile, but we'd like to share a few from customers who attended last season's Community Shield via our platform:

Charlie Smith-McBride from the UK attended the Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Community Shield.
Charlie left us this review: Tickets came very quickly and it was a great experience at the Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Community Shield match. I would strongly recommend this website for buyers. Review on Trustpilot

A. Patrick from the UK booked Community Shield tickets for his son's 40th birthday.
Patrick left us this review: Thank you so much. You have restored my faith in human nature. I must admit I was a bit nervous about ordering these tickets online (Community Shield) but I cannot compliment your site enough. I bought the tickets for my son's 40th birthday; he, his wife and son went and had a fantastic time, and the icing on the cake was that Crystal Palace (his team) won. Thank you. Review on Trustpilot

Oliver Gillett from the UK took his two boys to the Community Shield.
Oliver left us this review: Great experience watching the Community Shield with my 2 boys. The communication from LiveFootballTickets (email and WhatsApp) meant I was kept informed of changes and when to expect the email with my tickets. So would definitely use again. Review on Trustpilot

Jayesh Patel from the UK treated his grandchildren to the Community Shield.
Jayesh left us this review: Easy to buy tickets and timely QR codes received. Took my grandchildren for a treat. Row 6. Wow, I'm so happy. Review on Trustpilot

Alfred Luhanga from the UK booked tickets for the Community Shield 2025.
Alfred left us this review: Seamless experience when buying the tickets. Prompt communication via email. Overall a good experience (oh, and the match didn't disappoint either). Review on Trustpilot

We take huge pride in these reviews. You can check all of them on our Trustpilot profile.

24/7 available

With all the experience we've built up over the years, we know how important it is to be available for our customers. Especially for fans visiting their first ever Community Shield, it can be a bit stressful. That's why Livefootballtickets.com set up the very first 24/7 football tickets customer service team. Whenever something's wrong, you can always reach us – no matter the time difference, our colleagues are ready to help.

Wide range of Community Shield tickets available

Another important reason to book via our website is availability. At the moment you're reading this we've got {available_tickets} Community Shield tickets available. Our team of ticket sellers keeps working hard to find the very best tickets for you. Don't see the tickets you want right now? Come back in a few days and you'll find our inventory completely renewed.

Experience

We've been in business since 2006, when we were one of very few online football ticket marketplaces. A lot has changed in the last 20 years, but we're still here and still going strong. In every department of the company we've got colleagues who've worked here for more than 15 years, so we know exactly what's needed to give you the best tickets possible. With our 20+ years of experience, we'll make sure your Community Shield journey is a smooth one!

FA Community Shield 2026 venue

The FA Community Shield has been hosted at Wembley Stadium since 1974, but a handful of editions have been staged elsewhere. For 2026, the showpiece returns to Cardiff's Principality Stadium for the first time since 2006, as Wembley is unavailable that weekend. The retractable-roof Welsh national stadium previously hosted the fixture six times between 2001 and 2006 while Wembley was being rebuilt.

Community Shield ticket prices and availability last updated 04/09/2026.

Community Shield host venues

While Wembley is the spiritual home of the Community Shield, the fixture has visited several iconic grounds when the national stadium was unavailable:

• Wembley Stadium (London) – the permanent home of the Community Shield since 1974, capacity 90,000.
• Principality Stadium (Cardiff) – hosted six editions from 2001 to 2006, and returns to stage the fixture again.
• Villa Park (Birmingham) – staged the 2012 edition while London hosted the Summer Games.
• King Power Stadium (Leicester) – hosted the 2022 edition as Wembley prepared for the UEFA Women's Euro final.

FA Community Shield winners & records

The Community Shield has been a constant in English football for over a century, and the all-time list is dominated by the country's biggest clubs. Manchester United lead the way with a record 21 Shields, having also appeared in the fixture more times than anyone else. Arsenal follow on 17, with Liverpool close behind on 16. In 2025, Crystal Palace shocked Liverpool, winning their first-ever Community Shield on penalties after a 2–2 draw at Wembley.

Most FA Community Shield titles

Manchester United have featured in the Charity/Community Shield more often than any other club and remain its most successful side. Several of Arsenal's and Tottenham's totals include shared Shields from the era before penalty shoot-outs, including the 1991 fixture the two North London rivals split after a draw.

Recent FA Community Shield results

Community Shield legends & stars

Given the calibre of clubs that contest it, the Community Shield has featured many of the game's greatest players over the years. Stars such as Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne have played a big part in battles for the Community Shield. With the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners facing each other, you know you’re up for a treat with this match.

Community Shield 2026: stars to watch

When Arsenal plays against Manchester City, we all know we’re going to see some of the biggest stars in World football live in action. However for this edition there is one precatious. With the World Cup being played, some of these players might miss out on this match. There are only 28 days between the World Cup final and the Community Shield. If any of these players go all the way, it’s unlikely they will start in the Community Shield. :

• Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) – One of Arsenal’s onwn players. Saka is made in Hale End and is one of the main players for both Arsenal and England. He is the type of player who lights up on the biggest occasions.
• Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) – Norway's captain and the creative heartbeat of the Premier League champions.
• Declan Rice (Arsenal) – the versatile England midfielder who has become a leader at the heart of the Gunners' side. Last season he wasn;t just the lock on the door in front of the defenders, but also a treat with goals and assists.
• Erling Haaland (Manchester City) – one of the most lethal strikers in world football and City's main goal threat. After his debut on the World Cup, he will be ready to show even more how good he is.
• Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) – a rare creative talent who sees and does things few other players can. Cherki is the type of player people buy tickets for. As part of France’ World Cup squad, Cherki is likely to go deep in to the tournament.

For Manchester City this match has a special dimension. For the first time in over 10 years, Pep Guardiola isn’t at the helm. It’s now Enzo Maresca who will try to lead the club to more silverware.

History

In the 1908-1909 season the Community Shield started as a replacement of the Sheriff of London Charity Shield. It started as the FA Charity Shield. In 1930 they introduced the current format where the champions play the FA Cup winners. It was Ted Croker who moved the fixture to a permanent home at Wembley Stadium in 1974. However this year the match will be played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, due to the concerts of The Weeknd at Wembley on the same day. In 2002 they changed the name into the FA Community Shield.

Format

The format for this match is pretty simple. The winner of the previous Premier League season plays against the FA Cup winners. When both are won by the same club, the Premier League runners-up will be the second team in the Community Shield. In 1993 they stopped sharing the trophy, whenever it’s a draw after 90 minuters, penalties will decide who wins the trophy. Three of the last 6 events were decide by penalties.

A match for charity

The match isn’t just the opener of a new season, it’s also a way to raise money for good causes. The proceeds from this match are distrusted amongst clubs that took part in the FA Cup from the first round onwards. Each club can nominate charities or community projects which they believe should receive the funds. The remaining money will go to the FA’s national charity partners.

Why the Community Shield matters

Even though it’s seem as a glorified friendly, it’s an important match for the teams involved. This is there chance to kick the season off with silverware. At the same time it’s the perfect opportunity to make a statement of intent. When two big rivals meet in this match, it’s the chance to immediately put down a mark. For fans of both clubs it’s also good to be back at there club. Most of them enjoyed the summer and watching the World Cup, but can’t wait to actually support their club again. That’s why we see the demand for Community Shield tickets is always high.

Community Shield FAQs

The Community Shield is one of the most popular matches in English football. We always see from from all over the World looking for Community Shield tickets.