Arsenal v Man City takes place on Sunday afternoon as Mikel Arteta’s side begin their competitive season in the FA Community Shield.
The Premier League champions travel to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium to face Manchester City on Sunday, 16 August, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm BST. Arsenal have confirmed the fixture and broadcast arrangements through their official channels.
It will be Arsenal’s first competitive game of 2026/27, coming just four days after their final pre-season friendly against Como at the Emirates.
Supporters looking ahead to Wednesday can find how to watch Arsenal v Como, including the TV and kick-off details on ReadArsenal.
How to watch Arsenal v Man City
The Community Shield will be shown live in the UK on TNT Sports and HBO Max.
Arsenal confirmed the television arrangements when announcing that this year’s traditional curtain-raiser would be staged in Cardiff. Full information is available through Arsenal’s official Community Shield announcement.
The key details for supporters are:
Fixture: Arsenal v Manchester City
Competition: FA Community Shield
Date: Sunday, 16 August
Kick-off: 3pm BST
Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff
UK TV: TNT Sports and HBO Max
Arsenal have lifted the Community Shield 17 times, and Sunday’s game provides Arteta’s squad with an opportunity to collect the first silverware of the new campaign.
Before attention turns fully towards Manchester City, Arsenal still have one final pre-season assignment. Como visit the Emirates on Wednesday evening as Arteta assesses his squad for the last time before competitive football begins.
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