The unofficial 2025–26 season curtain-raiser takes place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, with Liverpool taking on Crystal Palace in the Community Shield.
Only Manchester United and Arsenal have won this fixture more times than Liverpool (16, including five shared titles), with the Reds taking part for the third time this decade. Palace, meanwhile, are playing in their first-ever Community Shield, after they secured their first piece of major silverware via the FA Cup in May.
Much of Palace’s summer has focused on the farcical situation regarding their Europa League status, which they earned by virtue of winning the FA Cup. There’s been little squad turnover, with only two notable additions being made to Oliver Glasner’s squad. They have, however, been able to retain the core of their 2024–25 heroes.
Liverpool, on the contrary, have opted for revolution despite their title success. They’ve been Europe’s biggest spenders this summer, and many are eagerly anticipating how the Reds look when they turn out under the arch this weekend.
Here is guide to the 2025 Community Shield.
