The traditional opener to the Premier League season is the Community Shield where rivals Manchester City and Manchester United will meet at Wembley on 7 August. Buy Community Shield Tickets
This is only the second time that these two rivals have met in the season curtain-raiser, with the first being the 1956 FA Charity Shield, which United won 1–0. Both teams secured their place in the 2011 Community Shield on the same day, Saturday 14 May 2011 when United clinched the 2010–11 Premier League title with a 1–1 drawn against Blackburn at Ewood Park and City beating Stoke City 1–0 later in the day in the 2011 FA Cup Final.
Community Shield match rules:
The match lasts 90 minutes, comprising of two 45 minute periods that are separated by a 15 minute break. If the scores are level after 90 minutes the match will go to a penalty shootout, where each side takes five penalty kicks each, and the winner is the team who scores more goals in the shootout. If the scores are level after each team has taken five penalty kicks, the match goes to sudden death, whereby each team takes one penalty kick each in succession, and the winner is the team who scores their sudden death kick when the other team misses.
How do I get to Wembley Stadium?
Fans are encouraged to use Public Transportation when attending a match at Wembley. The stadium is served by three stations and five lines; the Jubilee, Metropolitan and Bakerloo underground lines plus Chiltern and Silverlink metro rail lines. This means that visitors can travel to and from the stadium smoothly and safely on event days.
Can I park at Wembley Stadium?
It is recommended that any visitors wishing to drive to the stadium only use the Official Wembley Stadium Car Parks. To reserve your space, please visit www.csparking.com/stadium. To avoid disappointment, please pre-book your space early.
