The 2023 Community Shield, which serves as the traditional “curtain-raiser” for English football season will return to Wembley Stadium on its 100th anniversary. The match is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 6 August.
As reigning champions of both the Premier League and the FA Cup from last season, Manchester City will face off against Arsenal, who finished as runners-up in the league.
In the previous year, the Community Shield match between Manchester City and Liverpool was held at Leicester City’s stadium, as Wembley was hosting the final of the Women’s Euros the following day.
This year’s Community Shield will be played at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 6 August, kick-off at 17:30 (UK) 🏆
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 16, 2023
The upcoming season’s FA Cup final has been set for Saturday, 25 May 2024, just six days after the final round of Premier League fixtures.
Following the FA Cup final, Wembley Stadium will host the Championship play-off final on 26 May, before staging the Champions League final on 1 June.
