Liverpool meet Crystal Palace in Sunday\u2019s Community Shield, a repeat of a fixture the Reds have appeared in four times across the last seven years. The match arrives as Arne Slot\u2019s side prepare for a 2025\/26 season in which they are intent on retaining their league title. Recent history frames the occasion: the last team to win this game and subsequently go on to win the league was Manchester City in 2018. The previous six winners, including the Reds in 2022, have all fallen short.<\/p>\n
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the fixture is no longer on free-to-air television. Sunday\u2019s Community Shield will be broadcast by TNT Sports and will also be available via discovery+. A discovery+ subscription, which includes access to TNT Sports, costs customers \u00a330.99\/month. A standalone TNT Sports monthly pass costs the same.<\/p>\n
International viewers should note the other options listed by rights holders. The various Sportsnet channels are showing the game in Canada. American supporters can tune in via ESPN+ and the ESPN App. An ESPN+ subscription costs $11.99\/month or $119.99\/year.<\/p>\n
Preseason has drawn to a close for both teams, with the start of the Premier League season less than a week away. There is a quicker turnaround for Liverpool, who get the 2025\/26 campaign rolling on Friday night by welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield. The Reds then face a testing opening block as they travel to Newcastle United and host Arsenal before the end of August.<\/p>\n
The Community Shield rarely predicts the course of a full season, but it marks the competitive return for both clubs and offers a first look at Slot\u2019s new-look outfit after an expensive summer. This guide sets out where supporters can watch the match in the UK, the United States and Canada and reminds readers of the immediate fixtures each side faces as the Premier League season begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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