Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, August 10.
The game will kick off at 3 pm local time, which is 10 am ET. The Football Association (FA) confirmed the news on Friday. TNT Sports holds the exclusive live broadcasting rights in the UK, and ESPN is expected to broadcast the big game in the United States.
The news comes as Liverpool prepares to announce the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, as the player completes his medical on Merseyside. The Reds are also being linked with a move for Marc Guehi, Palace's FA Cup-winning captain.
"To win, it was a really special moment for us and our fans," said Guehi after winning the FA Cup. That was Palace's first major trophy in the club's 119-year history, having previously lost the FA Cup final in 1990 and 2016, losing to Manchester United on both occasions.
As Palace hadn't won the FA Cup before this year, this will be the team's first appearance in the Community Shield. The game is England's version of a super cup and has existed since 1908. It was known as the Charity Shield until 2002.
Liverpool knows the Community Shield well, having played in 24 editions of the game. Only Manchester United (31) has appeared in more Community Shields.
Liverpool won the Community Shield in 2022
Liverpool won the Community Shield in 2022 (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
The Reds have won the Community Shield 11 times. Liverpool has also shared the trophy five times, as the prize used to be shared when the game ended in a draw.
As such, Liverpool is regarded as a 16-time champion of the Community Shield.
Liverpool's most recent appearance in the Community Shield came in 2022, when Jurgen Klopp's team defeated Chelsea in the FA Cup final to qualify.
The 2022 game took place at Leicester's King Power Stadium, where the Reds defeated Manchester City 3-1.
Pep Guardiola's players are the defending Community Shield champions, but they are not involved this year after failing to win the Premier League title and losing to Palace in the FA Cup final.
Teams qualify for the Community Shield by either winning the Premier League or the FA Cup. If a club wins both of those competitions, the team that finished second in the Premier League, such as Arsenal in 2023, will be invited to take part.
On occasion, the FA will invite a team to take part in the Community Shield if the league champion, FA Cup winner, or league runner-up is unwilling to take part.
In 1971, Arsenal won the league and cup double, but the London team was unable to take part due to preseason friendlies. League runner-up Liverpool and second-tier champion Leicester played the game instead, with the latter winning.