It may only seem like last week that Man Utd defeated Man City to win the FA Cup, but the football season in England is right around the corner and this weekend, the two Manchester clubs will go head to head once again at Wembley.
The annual curtain raiser will kick-off at 3pm on Saturday, 10 August and thousands of football fans are expected to tune in to watch the action unfold. If you are wondering where to watch the Community Shield or how to tune in, here is what you need to know.
Where to watch the Community Shield – Wembley Stadium
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The best place to watch the Community Shield is at Wembley Stadium, where the match is taking place. Both clubs have been given an allocation of 33,857 tickets for the match and although all Man Utd tickets are now sold out, there are still some Man City tickets on sale.
In order to get your hands on these tickets, you currently need to be an official member of the club or a season ticket holder. This could change the closer we get to the match, though, so it's worth keeping an eye on their website for updates.
To watch the match in style, fans can purchase Club Wembley tickets directly through the FA for the match. It is worth noting that these hospitality tickets can't be bought for one-off matches and that a purchase for the Community Shield would enable the holder to use seats for the next 12 months.
Best pubs for the Community Shield
If you can't get a ticket for the match then the next-best place to watch the Community Shield will be at a pub where you can soak up the atmosphere with like-minded fans. As this match is between Man City and Man Utd, the best place to watch the match will be at pubs in Manchester city centre.
There a several brilliant pubs for watching football in Manchester, but three of the best are:
- Box Bar – 125 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BY
- Bierkeller – The Printworks Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS
- The Brotherhood Of Pursuits And Pastimes – 2 Mount St, Manchester M2 5WQ
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How to watch the Community Shield on TV
Some people are happy watching the match in the comfort of their own home and given the Community Shield is effectively an extension of pre-season, there will be plenty of people doing exactly this. If you are watching at home, then the match is being shown live on ITV1.
If you want to stream the match, then you will need to download ITVX onto your smart device and then sign up for an account. Live coverage on TV and on ITVX will begin at 2.15pm with the match starting 45 minutes later.