It’s the annual English football curtain-raiser as the Premier League champions take on the FA Cup winners for the first piece of silverware.
It will also be Enzo Maresca’s first ‘official’ game in charge of City.
WHEN AND WHERE
The Blues take on the Gunners at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 16 August.
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Kick-off is set for 15:00 (UK), with the match to be broadcast live on TNT Sports,
All the key moments can also be followed on the Official Man City App and mancity.com via our Matchday Centre and our official social media channels: @ManCity.
MARESCA PRESS CONFERENCE
Maresca will address the national media on Friday, 14 August from 13.30 ahead of the Community Shield showdown.
The press conference will be shown live on the Official Man City App, mancity.com as well as coverage on our official social media channels.
A full written report and video recap will follow shortly after the press conference has ended.
MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
As always, the Official Man City App will have all the match coverage you need from wherever you are in the world.
From two hours before kick-off to all the post-match reaction, our Matchday Centre will provide blow-by-blow updates and analysis.
For those with push notifications turned on in the app, you’ll be alerted to the key moments throughout the game as they happen, whilst our CITY+ stream with commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown.
Shortly after the full-time whistle, a comprehensive match report as well as reaction from Enzo Maresca and the players can also be viewed on our website and app.
A CITY+ full-match replay and extended highlights will be available from midnight while a brief highlights option will appear after full-time.
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MATCHDAY LIVE
As always, we will have an action-packed Matchday Live show to provide you with City-centric analysis before, during and after the game.
The presenters will be Natalie Pike and FG, with Steph Houghton and Michael Brown our studio guests.
OPPOSING MANAGER
Mikel Arteta oversaw three matches against City last season, drawing one and losing twice.
The Spaniard went on to guide Arsenal to a first Premier League title for 22 years.
Arteta has been Arsenal boss since 2019 after leaving his coaching role at Manchester City.
PREVIOUS MEETING
The teams last met in March 2026, with City securing a 2-1 Premier League victory over the Gunners at the Etihad.
Rayan Cherki put the Blues ahead on 16 minutes with a delightful solo goal, only for Kai Havertz to score a bizarre equaliser two minutes later as he charged down a Gianluigi Donnarumma clearance.
Erling Haaland scored what proved to be the winning goal on 66 minutes, turning home Nico O’Reilly’s pass to seal three points.
That win came just three weeks after City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final.
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Premier League 2026/27 home tickets now on sale
General admission tickets for Manchester City’s home 2026/27 Premier League fixtures are now on sale to Premium, Matchday and Junior Members.
Season Ticket Members, meanwhile, are now also able to purchase additional tickets for selected games.
Premier League match-by-match ticket prices for junior and adult Matchday Members have been retained at the same rate for a third consecutive season.
It promises to be another thrilling campaign for the Blues as we enter a new era under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, who takes over from Pep Guardiola in the hotseat.
Make sure you secure your spot at the Etihad Stadium for our Premier League fixtures now!
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