{"id":48740,"date":"2026-08-16T15:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48740"},"modified":"2026-08-16T15:17:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:17:34","slug":"how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-man-city-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=48740","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Arsenal vs. Man City for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F08%2Fnewspress-collage-zik5md5ua-1786856528338.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall%261786842234\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"commerce-disclosure\">\n\t\tNew York Post may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change.<br \/>\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>A new English Premier League season is on the horizon, but first, it\u2019s time for the annual FA Community Shield match. <\/p>\n<p>The Community Shield is held each year one week before the Premier League kicks off for the season, and features the previous season\u2019s Premier League champions facing off against the team that won the FA Cup. <\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Community Shield match will feature Premier League champs Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City. <\/p>\n<div class=\"product-spotlight product-spotlight-block wp-block-nypost-editor-product-spotlight\">\n<p>\n\t\t\tFA Community shield: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Who:<\/strong> Arsenal vs. Manchester City<\/li>\n<li><strong>When:<\/strong> Aug. 16, <strong>10 a.m. ET<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where:<\/strong> Principality Stadium (Cardiff, Wales)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Channel:<\/strong> ESPN<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streaming:<\/strong> <a data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F08%2F16%2Fsports%2Ffa-community-shield-how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-man-city-for-free%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tkqlhce.com%2Fclick-100223664-17176796%3Fsid%3Dcommunityshield&amp;author=Angela%20Tricarico&amp;articleID=40362965&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=august%2016%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=fa-cup&amp;contentsection=sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>As Premier League teams, Arsenal and City meet at least twice per season; their most recent meeting in April 2026 ended in a 2-1 Manchester City victory. <\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s match will be a rematch of the 2023 Community Shield match, which Arsenal won on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Manchester City went on to win the Community Shield one season later in an all-Manchester match. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I watch the Community Shield?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re in the United States, you can watch the FA Community Shield match live on ESPN.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to stream Community Shield in the US for free<\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the FA Community Shield for free in the USA.<\/p>\n<p><a data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F08%2F16%2Fsports%2Ffa-community-shield-how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-man-city-for-free%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tkqlhce.com%2Fclick-100223664-17176796%3Fsid%3Dcommunityshield&amp;author=Angela%20Tricarico&amp;articleID=40362965&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=august%2016%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=fa-cup&amp;contentsection=sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DIRECTV<\/a> is our favorite service for watching sports live for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a <strong>five-day free trial<\/strong> before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the <strong>Choice<\/strong> plan, which includes ESPN as part of its 125+ channels.<\/p>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t ready to commit to a full-on subscription and just want to tune into today\u2019s match, you can try a <a data-nyp-link-source=\"trackonomics\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/nypost_01638_nypost?p=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2026%2F08%2F16%2Fsports%2Ffa-community-shield-how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-man-city-for-free%2F&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fsling-tv.pxf.io%2Fc%2F2229206%2F1132376%2F14334%3Fsharedid%3Dflatfeeq1%26adtype%3DDeeplink%26partnerpropertyid%3D1993034%26MediaPartnerPropertyId%3D1993034&amp;author=Angela%20Tricarico&amp;articleID=40362965&amp;event_type=click&amp;publishdate=august%2016%2C%202026&amp;linksource=web&amp;primarytag=fa-cup&amp;contentsection=sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sling TV <strong>Orange<\/strong> Day Pass<\/a>. Priced at $4.99, you\u2019ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the FA Cup?<\/h2>\n<p>The FA Cup is an annual knockout soccer competition that is open to all eligible clubs from the Premier League down to level 9 of the English football league system. 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