Huge English football match moved to Principality Stadium in major announcementThe event has been moved for the third time since 2007 and will take place in Cardiff this AugustView 2 Images Liverpool and Crystal Palace played in this season's Community ShieldThis year’s Community Shield will be played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, the Football Association has announced. The Principality Stadium previously hosted six Community Shields between 2001 and 2006, while the new-look Wembley was under construction. It was relocated to Villa Park in 2012 due to the Olympics and moved to the King Power Stadium in 2022 as the national stadium hosted the Women’s European Championship final. The move to the Principality Stadium has been welcomed by Gavin Marshall, the Welsh Rugby Union's chief financial and operating officer. "We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming the FA Community Shield back to Principality Stadium," he said in a statement.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2026 22:28 UTC