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Arsenal and Manchester City will look to put an early marker down for the 2026/27 season when they meet in the Community Shield.
After three consecutive second-place finishes, Mikel Arteta's side claimed a hard-earned Premier League title triumph last season.
They came agonisingly close to following up that success in the Champions League final, losing on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest.
City are in competitive action for the first time under Enzo Maresca, a former No. 2 at the Etihad Stadium like Arteta. Maresca succeeded Pep Guardiola after a record-breaking decade in Manchester. Guardiola's 20th and final trophy success in last season's FA Cup booked City's place in this fixture.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff times.
What time does Arsenal vs. Man City start?
The 2026 Community Shield match takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and kicks off on Sunday, August 16 at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Aug. 16 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Aug. 16 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Aug. 16 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Aug. 16 | 7:00 p.m. |
Arsenal vs. Man Citylive stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the Community Shield match in the U.S.:
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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