Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC open the 2026/27 English football season with a high-voltage FA Community Shield clash at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Sunday. The Premier League champions meet the FA Cup holders in the historic fixture, with Mikel Arteta seeking another trophy with Arsenal and Enzo Maresca taking charge of Man City in his first competitive match since replacing Pep Guardiola at the helm. The Cardiff showdown also marks the Community Shield’s return to the venue for the first time since 2006.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Kickoff Time
The match will begin at 3 PM BST on Sunday, August 16. Here’s when the Arsenal vs Man City match starts in your region:
- UK: 3:00 PM BST
- USA: 10:00 AM ET
- Canada: 10:00 AM ET
- UAE: 6:00 PM GST
- India: 7:30 PM IST
Arsenal vs Manchester City Team News
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Martin Zubimendi are available, while captain Martin Odegaard is also ready. William Saliba remains sidelined with a back injury, with Jurrien Timber still recovering from a groin problem.
For Manchester City, the FA Community Shield fixture represents Enzo Maresca’s competitive debut. Erling Haaland is among the key attacking threats, while Rodri’s fitness remains a major storyline after his return to training. City are entering a new era following Guardiola’s departure.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Live Streaming & TV Info
In the UK, the Community Shield will be shown on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max, with additional coverage listed on Prime Video and NOW TV.
Where can I watch Arsenal vs Man City in India?
The FA Community Shield final will be available on Sony Sports channels on television, while Indian fans can watch Arsenal vs Manchester City live streaming on the Sony LIV app and website.
Here’s how to watch FA Community Shield live in UK, USA, Canada and UAE:
- UK: TNT Sports and HBO Max.
- USA: ESPN, ESPN+ and fuboTV.
- Canada: Sportsnet World and Sportsnet Plus.
- UAE: beIN Sports and TOD.
FA Community Shield 2026: Arsenal vs Manchester City Squads
Arsenal FC: David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Illan Meslier, Tommy Setford, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Piero Hincapie, Gabriel Magalhães, Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, MartÃn Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice, Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze, Bruno Guimaraes, Bukayo Saka, Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Christos Tzolis, Max Dowman, Ethan Nwaneri, Fabio Vieira, Ismeal Kabia
Manchester City FC: James Trafford, Marcus Bettinelli, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico O’Reilly, Matheus Nunes, Vitor Reis, Max Alleyne, Rico Lewis, Elliot Anderson, Issa Kabore, Kalvin Phillips, Tijjani Reijnders, Mateo Kovacic, Rayan Cherki, Nico Gonzalez, Rodri, Sverre Nypan, Phil Foden, Claudio Echeverri, Jack Grealish, Ryan McAidoo, Omar Marmoush, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, Savinho, Antoine Semenyo
