The traditional Wembley curtain-raiser, the Community Shield, will be contested by Arsenal and Manchester City at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff this Sunday, 16 August 2026. This marks the first occasion the event has been held at the Welsh venue since 2006.
The decision to host the match in Cardiff is reportedly due to four nights of concerts from The Weeknd making Wembley unavailable. Arsenal, as FA Cup winners, will face champions Manchester City in the fixture.
Elsewhere in football, the Football League season is underway, with Matchday live providing coverage of the Championship, League One, and League Two games. The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham are also nearing their conclusion, with British athletes targeting relay golds on the penultimate and final nights.