Summary
The Community Shield football match in August will be held in Cardiff, not at Wembley Stadium as usual, because Wembley is booked for concerts by The Weeknd. This year, the prestigious match will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
Key Facts
- The Community Shield is a match between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners.
- It usually takes place at Wembley Stadium.
- This year, Wembley is unavailable because The Weeknd is holding concerts there from 14 August to 19 August.
- The match will be played at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff instead.
- The Principality Stadium previously hosted the Community Shield from 2001 to 2006.
- The Community Shield has been moved from Wembley twice before, in 2012 and 2022, for other events.
