Community Shield 2026: Man City to Meet Arsenal After FA Cup Final Win

Manchester City will open the 2026/27 season against Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 16. City secured their spot by edging Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Antoine Semenyo’s brilliant flick, set up by Erling Haaland, proved decisive and ended City’s back-to-back final defeats. The last Community Shield clash between City and Arsenal came in 2023, with the Gunners winning on penalties after a 1-1 draw. This year’s match will be held at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium due to pre-planned events at Wembley. Both clubs return to league action this week. Arsenal host already relegated Burnley and can go five points clear, while City travel to face Champions League hopefuls Bournemouth.

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