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.
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| 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) |
| 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* |
| 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 |
| 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
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- The home of the current holders, at the time
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