Community Shield
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Community Shield in brief
The Community Shield is English football's traditional season opener, first played in 1908 as the Charity Shield. It usually brings together the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners at Wembley, giving fans an early read on two trophy-winning sides before the league campaign begins. Manchester United hold the record with 21 shields, including four shared editions.
The 2026/27 season ran from 16 August 2026 to 16 August 2026.
Crystal Palace are the current holders after winning the 2025/26 edition.
On this page you can follow the Community Shield standings, fixtures and results, team and player stats, match analysis and video highlights.
Last season
Roll of honour
- 2025/26Crystal Palace
- 2024/25Manchester City
- 2023/24Arsenal
- 2022/23Liverpool
- 2021/22Leicester
Quick answers
- Who are the current Community Shield holders?
- Crystal Palace won the 2025/26 edition. View →
- Who was the Community Shield top scorer last season?
- Martin Ødegaard finished as the 2026/27 top scorer with 1 goal for Arsenal. View →
- Who had the most assists in Community Shield in 2026/27?
- Christos Tzolis led Community Shield with 2 assists in 2026/27. View →
- Who was the highest-rated Community Shield player in 2026/27?
- Martin Ødegaard had the best average match rating (8.30) across tracked Community Shield matches in 2026/27. View →
- When does the Community Shield season end?
- The 2026/27 season runs until 16 August 2026. View →
- Where can I watch Community Shield highlights?
- Official goal clips and match highlights for Community Shield are collected on the Oddsivio highlights page. View →