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FA Community Shield

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The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an annual match in English football contested at Wembley Stadium between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup. If the same team wins both the league and the FA Cup, the match is played against the Premier League runners-up. The fixture is recognised as a competitive super cup by the Football Association and UEFA. Organised by the FA, the match generates proceeds that are directed towards community initiatives and charitable causes across the country. Revenue from ticket sales and match programmes is distributed among the 124 clubs that took part in the FA Cup from the first round proper onwards, with each club nominating charities or projects to receive the funds. The remaining balance is allocated to the FA's national charity partners. First played in the 1908–09 season as a replacement for the Sheriff of London Charity Shield, the match has since become a regular fixture. The current holders are 2024–25 FA Cup winners Crystal Palace, who defeated 2024–25 Premier League champions Liverpool in the 2025 fixture, winning 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw.

Infobox

Organiser(s)
The Football Association
Founded
1908; 117 years ago (1908)
Region
England
Teams
2
Related competitions
mw- Sheriff of London Charity Shield (predecessor) FA Cup (qualifier) Premier League (qualifier)
Current champions
Crystal Palace (1st title)
Most championships
Manchester United (21 titles)
Broadcaster(s)
TNT Sports (United Kingdom)Sky SportsBBC Sport
Website
thefa.com/communityshield

Tables

Multiple guest and neutral hosts · Venues
Stamford Bridge, London
Stamford Bridge, London
Ground
Stamford Bridge, London
Hosts
10
Years
1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1923, 1927, 1930, 1950, 1955, 1970
Highbury, London
Highbury, London
Ground
Highbury, London
Hosts
7
Years
1924, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1949, 1953
White Hart Lane, London
White Hart Lane, London
Ground
White Hart Lane, London
Hosts
6
Years
1912, 1920, 1921, 1925, 1951, 1961
Old Trafford, Manchester
Old Trafford, Manchester
Ground
Old Trafford, Manchester
Hosts
6
Years
1922, 1928, 1952, 1957, 1965, 1967
Maine Road, Manchester
Maine Road, Manchester
Ground
Maine Road, Manchester
Hosts
5
Years
1926, 1937, 1956, 1968, 1973
Villa Park, Birmingham
Villa Park, Birmingham
Ground
Villa Park, Birmingham
Hosts
3
Years
1931, 1972, 2012
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Ground
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Hosts
3
Years
1933, 1963, 1966
The Den, London
The Den, London
Ground
The Den, London
Hosts
2
Years
1913, 1929
Molineux, Wolverhampton
Molineux, Wolverhampton
Ground
Molineux, Wolverhampton
Hosts
2
Years
1954, 1959
Filbert Street / King Power Stadium, Leicester
Filbert Street / King Power Stadium, Leicester
Ground
Filbert Street / King Power Stadium, Leicester
Hosts
2
Years
1971 (FS), 2022 (KP)
Ground
Hosts
Years
Stamford Bridge, London
10
1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1923, 1927, 1930, 1950, 1955, 1970
Highbury, London
7
1924, 1934, 1935, 1938, 1948, 1949, 1953
White Hart Lane, London
6
1912, 1920, 1921, 1925, 1951, 1961
Old Trafford, Manchester
6
1922, 1928, 1952, 1957, 1965, 1967
Maine Road, Manchester
5
1926, 1937, 1956, 1968, 1973
Villa Park, Birmingham
3
1931, 1972, 2012
Goodison Park, Liverpool
3
1933, 1963, 1966
The Den, London
2
1913, 1929
Molineux, Wolverhampton
2
1954, 1959
Filbert Street / King Power Stadium, Leicester
2
1971 (FS), 2022 (KP)
· Winners › By number of wins (clubs)
Manchester United
Manchester United
Team
Manchester United
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
21 (17/4)
Years (* title was shared)
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016
Arsenal
Arsenal
Team
Arsenal
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
17 (16/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991*, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023
Liverpool
Liverpool
Team
Liverpool
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
16 (11/5)
Years (* title was shared)
1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006, 2022
Everton
Everton
Team
Everton
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
9 (8/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986*, 1987, 1995
Manchester City
Manchester City
Team
Manchester City
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
7
Years (* title was shared)
1937, 1968, 1972, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Team
Tottenham Hotspur
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
7 (4/3)
Years (* title was shared)
1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967*, 1981*, 1991*
Chelsea
Chelsea
Team
Chelsea
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
4
Years (* title was shared)
1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
4 (1/3)
Years (* title was shared)
1949*, 1954*, 1959, 1960*
Leeds United
Leeds United
Team
Leeds United
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
2
Years (* title was shared)
1969, 1992
Leicester City
Leicester City
Team
Leicester City
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
2
Years (* title was shared)
1971, 2021
West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion
Team
West Bromwich Albion
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
2 (1/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1920, 1954*
Burnley
Burnley
Team
Burnley
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
2 (1/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1960*, 1973
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Team
Newcastle United
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1909
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion
Team
Brighton & Hove Albion
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1910
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers
Team
Blackburn Rovers
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1912
Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town
Team
Huddersfield Town
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1922
Cardiff City
Cardiff City
Team
Cardiff City
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1927
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1935
Sunderland
Sunderland
Team
Sunderland
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1936
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers
Team
Bolton Wanderers
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1958
Derby County
Derby County
Team
Derby County
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1975
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Team
Nottingham Forest
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
1978
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Team
Crystal Palace
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1
Years (* title was shared)
2025
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Team
Portsmouth
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1 (0/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1949*
West Ham United
West Ham United
Team
West Ham United
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1 (0/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1964*
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Team
Aston Villa
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
1 (0/1)
Years (* title was shared)
1981*
Team
Wins (outright wins/shared titles)
Years (* title was shared)
Manchester United
21 (17/4)
1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016
Arsenal
17 (16/1)
1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991*, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023
Liverpool
16 (11/5)
1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006, 2022
Everton
9 (8/1)
1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986*, 1987, 1995
Manchester City
7
1937, 1968, 1972, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur
7 (4/3)
1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967*, 1981*, 1991*
Chelsea
4
1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
Wolverhampton Wanderers
4 (1/3)
1949*, 1954*, 1959, 1960*
Leeds United
2
1969, 1992
Leicester City
2
1971, 2021
West Bromwich Albion
2 (1/1)
1920, 1954*
Burnley
2 (1/1)
1960*, 1973
Newcastle United
1
1909
Brighton & Hove Albion
1
1910
Blackburn Rovers
1
1912
Huddersfield Town
1
1922
Cardiff City
1
1927
Sheffield Wednesday
1
1935
Sunderland
1
1936
Bolton Wanderers
1
1958
Derby County
1
1975
Nottingham Forest
1
1978
Crystal Palace
1
2025
Portsmouth
1 (0/1)
1949*
West Ham United
1 (0/1)
1964*
Aston Villa
1 (0/1)
1981*
· Winners › By number of wins (other)
English Professionals XI
English Professionals XI
Team
English Professionals XI
Wins
4
Years
1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
English Amateurs XI
English Amateurs XI
Team
English Amateurs XI
Wins
2
Years
1925, 1926
England 1950 FIFA World Cup XI
England 1950 FIFA World Cup XI
Team
England 1950 FIFA World Cup XI
Wins
1
Years
1950
Team
Wins
Years
English Professionals XI
4
1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
English Amateurs XI
2
1925, 1926
England 1950 FIFA World Cup XI
1
1950
· Winners and runners-up by competition
First Division/Premier League
First Division/Premier League
Competition
First Division/Premier League
Wins
54, including 6 as double winners: 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2024
Shared
11, including 1 as double winner: 1949, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991
Runners-up
27, including 3 as double winners: 1910, 1921, 1922, 1930, 1935, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
FA Cup
FA Cup
Competition
FA Cup
Wins
30, including 6 as double winners: 1921, 1922, 1927, 1930, 1935, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
Shared
11, including 1 as double winner: 1949, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991
Runners-up
46, including 3 as double winners: 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2024
First Division/Premier League runners-up
First Division/Premier League runners-up
Competition
First Division/Premier League runners-up
Wins
3: 1999, 2010, 2023
Shared
1: 1986
Runners-up
5: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2019
First Division/Premier League other positions in brackets
First Division/Premier League other positions in brackets
Competition
First Division/Premier League other positions in brackets
Wins
1: 1972 (4th)
Shared
Runners-up
FA Cup runners-up
FA Cup runners-up
Competition
FA Cup runners-up
Wins
Shared
1: 1986
Runners-up
1: 1971
Defending champions of the Charity Shield
Defending champions of the Charity Shield
Competition
Defending champions of the Charity Shield
Wins
Shared
1: 1986
Runners-up
1: 1973
Champions of lower-tier leagues (tier in brackets)
Champions of lower-tier leagues (tier in brackets)
Competition
Champions of lower-tier leagues (tier in brackets)
Wins
2: 1971 (2), 1973 (2)
Shared
Runners-up
2: 1920 (2), 1972 (3)
Southern League
Southern League
Competition
Southern League
Wins
1: 1910
Shared
Runners-up
4: 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912
Professionals
Professionals
Competition
Professionals
Wins
4: 1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
Shared
Runners-up
2: 1925, 1926
Amateurs
Amateurs
Competition
Amateurs
Wins
2: 1925, 1926
Shared
Runners-up
4: 1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
Others
Others
Competition
Others
Wins
1: 1950
Shared
Runners-up
3: 1927, 1950, 1961
Competition
Wins
Shared
Runners-up
First Division/Premier League
54, including 6 as double winners: 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2024
11, including 1 as double winner: 1949, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991
27, including 3 as double winners: 1910, 1921, 1922, 1930, 1935, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
FA Cup
30, including 6 as double winners: 1921, 1922, 1927, 1930, 1935, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025
11, including 1 as double winner: 1949, 1954, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1991
46, including 3 as double winners: 1928, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2024
First Division/Premier League runners-up
3: 1999, 2010, 2023
1: 1986
5: 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2019
First Division/Premier League other positions in brackets
1: 1972 (4th)
FA Cup runners-up
1: 1986
1: 1971
Defending champions of the Charity Shield
1: 1986
1: 1973
Champions of lower-tier leagues (tier in brackets)
2: 1971 (2), 1973 (2)
2: 1920 (2), 1972 (3)
Southern League
1: 1910
4: 1908, 1909, 1911, 1912
Professionals
4: 1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
2: 1925, 1926
Amateurs
2: 1925, 1926
4: 1913, 1923, 1924, 1929
Others
1: 1950
3: 1927, 1950, 1961

References

  1. Leicester City have hosted the match twice, at different stadia.
  2. The home of the current holders, at the time
  3. Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Burnley were invited to take part in the Shield these years
  4. The FA invited Corinthians FC to take part as an amateur representative against FA Cup winners Cardiff City.
  5. In matches between the First Division/Premier League champions and FA Cup winners, the First Division/Premier League cha
  6. Leicester City jointly held this record following their 1971 win, but eventually qualified through the traditional route
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