Everything you need to know about the 2025 FA Community Shield

MatchEverything you need to know about the 2025 FA Community Shield

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Liverpool will meet Crystal Palace in the 2025 FA Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game between the Premier League champions and Emirates FA Cup holders...

What time is kick-off and how can I watch or follow live?

The match is scheduled to kick off at 3pm BST and will be shown live on TNT Sports in the UK. Supporters outside of the UK should check their local listings.

Matchday Live will begin at 2pm on LFCTV and All Red Video, with build-up followed by live audio commentary from Wembley and then post-match reaction and analysis.

Our free live audio commentary is also available at video.liverpoolfc.com and in our dedicated Match Centre.

Follow Match Centre from 12pm BST on Sunday for live build-up, confirmed team news, minute-by-minute updates, photos, videos, reaction and more.

When can I watch highlights?

Extended highlights and a full-match replay will be available for All Red Video subscribers in the UK from 12pm BST on Monday.

Rights restrictions mean footage can be accessed by fans outside the UK from 72 hours after the final whistle.

Will the game go to extra-time and penalties?

If the match is level after 90 minutes it will go straight to a penalty shootout. No extra-time will be played.

Who are the match officials?

Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Assistants: James Mainwaring and Wade Smith

Fourth official: Tony Harrington

VAR: Paul Tierney

Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton

How many substitutes can be used?

Each club can name nine players as substitutes, of which six may be used.

What kit will Liverpool be wearing?

Liverpool will wear their new adidas 2025-26 away kit for the first time at Wembley this weekend.

What is the Reds' record in the fixture?

Liverpool have competed in 24 Community Shield (previously known as the Charity Shield) matches. They have won the trophy 16 times (outright on 11 occasions and shared on five).

The Reds most recently participated in 2022, when they beat Manchester City 3-1 at King Power Stadium.

By contrast, this will be the first time Palace have been involved in the Community/Charity Shield.

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