Arsenal vs. Man City live score, result, highlights from 2026 Community Shield

Arsenal face Manchester City in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, the first time in 22 years that the Gunners have stepped out in this fixture as Premier League champions.

After three second-place finishes in succession, Mikel Arteta's side outlasted City to claim glory last time around.

However, City were unbeaten in the three matches between England's two leading clubs last term, taking a draw and a win from the league matches and winning the Carabao Cup final 2-0.

Victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup final booked City's place in this fixture and saw Pep Guardiola sign off with his final trophy.

Enzo Maresca, a former Guardiola No. 2 like Arteta, now takes the reins. Both clubs have marquee signings in midfield, with Elliot Anderson now City's club record signing, while Bruno Guimaraes has swapped Newcastle for Arsenal.

It remains to be seen how much of a part World Cup stars such as Erling Haaland play in this match, with the big kickoff in the Premier League a week away.

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Arsenal vs. Man City score

Location: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
Referee: Sam Barrott

Predicted starting lineups:

Arsenal (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori —Guimaraes, Lewis-Skelly — Dowman, Odegaard, Tzolis — Havertz

Man City (4-2-3-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol — Anderson, Kovacic — Semenyo, Foden, Doku — Haaland

Arsenal vs. Man City live updates, highlights from 2026 Community Shield

(All times ET)

Prematch

8:30 a.m. - Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Arsenal vs. Manchester City in the FA Community Shield. This is the traditional curtain raiser for the English top flight season, pitting the FA Cup and Premier League winners from the previous campaign against one another. For the first time in 22 years, the latter distinction belongs to Arsenal.

Where to watch Arsenal vs. Man City in the Community Shield

Arsenal vs. Man City start time

• Date: Sunday, August 16
• Kickoff: 3 p.m. BST (10 a.m. ET)

A scheduling clash with global pop superstar The Weeknd means the Community Shield will take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The match typically takes place at Wembley Stadium in London, where City beat Arsenal in March's Carabao Cup final.

What channel is Arsenal vs. Man City on today?

• TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
  Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+

Subscribers can stream this game via Fubo. There is an additional live-stream option through ESPN+.

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When is Arsenal's first Premier League game of 2026/27?

The Gunners will then begin their league title defence on Friday, August 21 at home against newly promoted Coventry City, before hitting the road for the first time against Aston Villa 10 days later.

They have an early meeting with a fellow London giant as they host Chelsea on September 6 in their third match of the campaign.

Arsenal first five Premier League fixtures 2026/27

When is Man City's first Premier League game of 2026/27?

City's league campaign begins at home to Bournemouth on August 23, another team under new management. The kickoff for that Sunday game is 2 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET).

They then have four more league matches, including the first Manchester derby of the season against United at Old Trafford, before the first international break of the new campaign begins on September 21.

However, before all that, they will begin the competitive campaign with the FA Community Shield against Arsenal on Sunday, August 16.

Man City's first five Premier League fixtures 2026/27