The reigning Premier League champions Liverpool will take on FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Sunday - but the match will not be shown on ITV
13:26, 10 Aug 2025
Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott
A new-look Liverpool team will take on it's first challenge(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
A new-look Liverpool will have their first test of the season against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on Sunday, but ITV won't be broadcasting the match.
Oliver Glasner's Eagles shocked everyone in May by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final. Eberechi Eze scored the only goal of the game, securing Palace's first-ever major trophy and setting up a Community Shield showdown with Arne Slot's Premier League champions, Liverpool.
However, UK fans hoping to watch the game on free-to-air television will be left disappointed. For the first time in four years, the Community Shield won't be aired on ITV.
Here, the Daily Star Sport provides all the details on how to watch the Community Shield this weekend, including where the match is taking place and what time it kicks off.
When and where is the Community Shield?
Crystal Palace players celebrate winning the FA Cup
Crystal Palace will play for the Community Shield as a result of winning the FA Cup(Image: PA)
The Community Shield clash between Liverpool and Crystal Palace is scheduled for Sunday at the 90,000-capacity Wembley Stadium in London, home of the England national team. The match will kick off at 3pm BST.
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How to watch the Community Shield
While the Community Shield was available to watch on ITV from 2021 to 2024, the broadcaster has now lost the rights to the game. Instead, the match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace will be exclusively shown on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
The FA has confirmed in a statement: "The match will be contested by the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup winners, Crystal Palace, and 2024-25 Premier League champions, Liverpool. The game will take place at Wembley Stadium connected by EE on Sunday 10 August. It will be broadcast live and exclusively on TNT Sports 1, with kick-off at 3pm BST."
Those subscribed to Discovery+ will also have the opportunity to watch the action from their smart TV, mobile devices, gaming consoles or preferred streaming platform.
What is the Community Shield and how are the teams selected?
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Florian Wirtz of Liverpool looks on during the second pre-season friendly match between Liverpool and Athletic Club Bilbao at Anfield on August 04, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Florian Wirtz is set to make his Liverpool debut(Image: Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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Previously known as the Charity Shield, the Community Shield is an annual football match that pits the winners of the previous season's FA Cup and Premier League against each other. This year, it will be Crystal Palace, who beat Manchester City to clinch the FA Cup, and Liverpool, last season's league champions, vying for the Community Shield.
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Established in 1908, the FA donates the proceeds from the match to community projects and charitable causes nationwide. Last year's Community Shield was won by Manchester City, who triumphed over local rivals Manchester United in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw.
The Red Devils hold the record for the most victories in the competition's history, having hoisted the trophy 21 times. This will be Crystal Palace's maiden appearance in the contest, as the club has yet to win the top-flight league title and only secured its first FA Cup last season.
Liverpool, on the other hand, have claimed the Community Shield 16 times, with their most recent triumph being a 3-1 victory over Man City in 2022.