When is the Community Shield? Everything you need to know about the season opener

By Mark White
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Manchester City take on Leicester City in the Community Shield at Wembley, in the tradition curtain-raiser for the season

Man City vs Leicester
(Image credit: PA)

One week before the season begins, the Community Shield rolls into town, as the Premier League champions face off against the FA Cup winners.

This season sees Manchester City face Leicester City at Wembley Stadium on August 7 2021, at 5pm. The match will be televised live on ITV, the first time the Community Shield will on free-to-air television since the 2012 edition - which was also shown on ITV.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.