# Weeknd concerts force 2026 Community Shield move to Cardiff 2026-08-15T04:10:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The 2026 FA Community Shield will be played at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 16 August, with Premier League champions Arsenal facing FA Cup winners Manchester City. The Football Association confirmed Wembley was unavailable because Canadian singer The Weeknd’s After Hours ’til Dawn tour has booked the stadium for five nights, from 14 to 19 August. The relocation takes English football’s season opener outside London for the first time in two decades. Cardiff hosted six straight Community Shields between 2001 and 2006 while Wembley was rebuilt. Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Chelsea in August 2006 was the last final there. Principality Stadium has steep stands and a retractable roof, which can create a louder, enclosed atmosphere than Wembley. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Arsenal, Manchester City, The Weeknd, Wembley Stadium Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/weeknd-concerts-force-2026-community-shield-move-to-cardiff/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/weeknd-concerts-force-2026-community-shield-move-to-cardiff/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.