Community Shield
English football's season-opening match.
4 teams • 2 matches • 2025/2026 season
The Community Shield pits the Premier League champion against the FA Cup winner each year. Find the match schedule and results.
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About the Community Shield
History
The Community Shield (originally the "Charity Shield") was first played in 1908, succeeding the "Sheriff of London Shield," an annual fixture between a leading professional club and a leading amateur club. In this first edition, newly-crowned champions Manchester United beat Queens Park Rangers 4-0 following a 1-1 draw, with both matches played at Stamford Bridge. With the creation of the Premier League in 1992, the competition became a match between the English champion and the FA Cup winner from 1993 onward. In 2002, it was renamed the "Community Shield" following a ruling by the Charity Commission. Manchester United are the competition's most successful club with 21 titles. In the 2025 edition, Crystal Palace won their first-ever title, beating Liverpool on penalties (3-2, after a 2-2 draw) at Wembley.
Trophy roll
- Manchester United — 21 titles in total, the competition's most decorated club.
- Crystal Palace — Winners of the 2025 edition, the club's first-ever title in the competition.
- Liverpool — Runners-up in the 2025 edition, beaten on penalties by Crystal Palace.
Match format
The Community Shield is played as a single match at Wembley, before the start of the Premier League season.
- It pits the Premier League champion against the previous season's FA Cup winner.
- If the same club completes the domestic double, the league runner-up or the beaten FA Cup finalist takes their place instead.
- If level after regular time, the match is decided directly by a penalty shootout, with no extra time played.
Frequently asked questions
Which club has won the most Community Shield titles?
Manchester United, with 21 titles in total.
Who plays in the Community Shield?
The Premier League champion and the previous season's FA Cup winner.
Since when has the Community Shield existed?
Created in 1908 as the "Charity Shield," it has been called the "Community Shield" since 2002.
Where is the Community Shield played?
The match is traditionally played at Wembley, before the start of the Premier League season.
Who won the 2025 edition?
Crystal Palace, who beat Liverpool on penalties (3-2, after a 2-2 draw) on 10 August 2025 at Wembley — the club's first-ever title in the competition.
Where can I follow Community Shield results?
AtlasGoal provides the match schedule, results, and the latest news for the competition.