The dust has settled on the World Cup 2026, and the new Premier League season is fast approaching. The first Premier League clash of the 26/27 season takes place at the Emirates. Champions Arsenal will host Frank Lampard's newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, 21st August.
Before that, all eyes turn to the traditional curtain-raiser to the new season – the Community Shield. Contested by the winners of the Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup, this year is a mouthwatering clash between Arsenal and Manchester City.
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Although strictly a friendly, this match could give the winners a confidence boost going into the new Premier League season. It's scheduled for a t3pm kick-off on Sunday 16th August, and if you want to be there, VIP tickets are available at Seat Unique.
Arsenal vs Manchester City Community Shield VIP tickets are still available
For the first time in 20 years, the Community Shield is not being held in England, with the match returning to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The stadium is no stranger to hosting the Community Shield, having the honour of accommodating the match from 2001 to 2006 during the rebuilding of Wembley Stadium.
For fans of Arsenal interested in attending the Community Shield, Seat Unique has VIP Packages available starting at £315, which seems slightly unfair, considering they are exactly the same tickets as the Manchester City option, but cost £116 more.
Seat Unique's VIP tickets don't just apply to the Community Shield; they have a host of packages, including the majority of Premier League fixtures for the 2026/27 season, the FA Cup, the Champions League, the Europa League, and the Conference League, plus a host of other sports including boxing, darts, NFL, golf, and horse racing.
