The FA Community Shield 2024 is all set to take place very soon, ahead of the start of the new season, check out all the event details below along with the date, time and tickets
Manchester United secured a stunning victory over their rivals Manchester City, in the 2024 FA Cup final to book a Community Shield derby match against the Citizens.
Community Shield 2024 Manchester City vs Man United date, time, tickets, teams and live stream telecast where to watch
Arsenal won the 2023 FA Community Shield after beating Manchester City 4-1 on penalties after the game ended in a draw.
The FA Community Shield
The FA Community Shield serves as the curtain-raiser for each new season and features a face-off between the reigning Premier League champions and the FA Cup winners. Notably, if the same team wins the league and FA Cup, the team that finished second in the league will play.
While the Community Shield is officially considered a trophy, it does not feature as a major piece of silverware in English football. Despite this, the competition serves as a a major boost of motivation for players as they start off the new season. This year, the Community Shield match-up has an exciting tale as it features a derby clash between the two Manchester giants who recently faced off in the 2024 FA Cup final.
FA Community Shield 2024 date and time
The FA Community Shield 2024/25 is set to take place later this year, on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The match takes place just the weekend before the start of the 2024โ25 Premier League season. As of now, the FA have not confirmed the kickoff time for the match between the two Manchester giants but the match could take place at 4:00pm local time. Tickets for the match can be bought from here.
The match can be viewed live on ESPN+ in USA and SonyLiv and Sony Sports in India.
FA Community Shield 2024 venue
The upcoming Community Shield clash will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, UK.
FA Community Shield 2024 teams
This yearโs Community Shield clash features a close derby match between Manchester City and Manchester United. United won the berth after beating City 2-1 in the 2024 FA Cup finals clash on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Wembley Stadium in London, England. ย Manchester City would have faced off Premier League runners-up Arsenal if they won the FA Cup.
The two teams have previously met twice in the Community Shield, with the Red Devils emerging victorious on both occasions. United won the first match in 1956 at Maine Road on a 1-0 scoreline following a 75th-minute goal from Dennis Viollet. The Red Devils then won again in the 2011 Community Shield clash with a score of 3-2 over. Nani scored a dramatic 94th-minute goal to secure the victory for Alex Ferguson and his men.