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The Independent UK
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Will Castle

Why this year’s Community Shield has been moved away from Wembley

Wembley Community Shield
  • The 2026 Community Shield will be played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, marking its first return to the venue in 20 years.
  • Wembley Stadium, the traditional host, is unavailable on 15 and 16 August due to pre-planned concert dates for The Weeknd.
  • The Weeknd is scheduled to perform five dates at Wembley between 14 and 19 August, necessitating the relocation of the football match.
  • Principality Stadium previously hosted the Community Shield for six editions between 2001 and 2006 while the new Wembley was under construction.
  • Scheduled for Sunday 16 August, the match serves as the season's curtain-raiser, taking place a week before the Premier League campaign begins.

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New venue confirmed for Community Shield with Wembley unavailable due to concert

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