Manchester City officially kick-off their 2026-27 campaign tomorrow with an enticing Community Shield encounter against arch-rivals Arsenal.
Unlike in recent years, this edition of the cup won't take place at Wembley due to ongoing concerts at the iconic London stadium, and the match has instead been moved to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
More importantly though, Enzo Maresca takes charge of his first official game as the new Manchester City manager after replacing Pep Guardiola, who left at the end of last season following a glittering 10-year spell.
In what's a repeat of the 2023 edition of the Community Shield, the Citizens are hoping for an eighth title tomorrow although Premier League champions Arsenal are sure to hand them a stern test.
Ahead of the highly anticipated kick-off tomorrow, here are some key details of the clash:
Where to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City on TV
For fans in the UK, the 2026 Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City will be shown live on TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate and HBO Max.
TNT Sports coverage is also available on Amazon Prime Video and NOW in the UK.
For those in the United States, the match will be telecasted live on ESPN and ESPN+. Brazil and Argentina viewers can also catch the game on ESPN.
As for the Indian viewers, they can catch the full action on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV while Stan Sport will be the broadcaster for fans in Australia.
Streaming options for Arsenal vs Manchester City
Alternatively, fans can also stream the Sunday showpiece on these networks depending on their location:
Streaming provider | Available countries |
|---|---|
DAZN | Belgium, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein |
ESPN, ESPN+ | USA |
Sportsnet | Canada |
SonyLIV | India |
TNT Sports 1 | UK, Ireland |
NOW | UK, Ireland |
Stan Sport | Australia |
beIN SPORTS CONNECT | New Zealand |
beIN Sports | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar |
Disney+ | Brazil, Argentina |
Radio and audio streams for Arsenal vs Manchester City
If you cannot watch the game but can listen in, then fans in the UK and Ireland can tune into BBC Radio 5 Live, which will offer a live commentary of the Community Shield match on Sunday.
In the USA, the audio commentary is available through SiriusXM FC (Channel 157).
How to watch Arsenal vs Manchester City around the world
1. When is the kick-off?
Sunday, 16 August 2026
2. What time is the kick-off?
14:00 GMT
3. Where is it played?
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
4. TV Channel/live stream
TNT Sports, TNT Sports 1 and NOW (UK and Ireland), Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), DAZN (Belgium, Luxembourg and Lichtenstein), beIN Sports (Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE), DStv and GOtv (Nigeria), ESPN and Disney+ (Brazil and Argentina)
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