Liverpool faces Palace in Community Shield

An editorial look at the Wembley curtain-raiser and how fans can watch the match around the world.

Liverpool Ready to Face Crystal Palace in Community Shield

The Community Shield at Wembley features Premier League champions Liverpool against FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. The match takes place on Sunday, August 10, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. BST in the UK and 10 a.m. ET in the United States. TV and streaming rights vary by region, with ESPN Plus showing the game in the US, TNT Sports carrying the match in the UK, Sportsnet in Canada, and Stan Sport in Australia. Liverpool arrive with a raft of new signings including Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitiké and Florian Wirtz, signaling a push to defend the title and win early silverware. Palace face uncertainty after a quieter transfer window and an ongoing appeal over demotion to the Conference League, though they have kept star forward Eberechi Eze.

Traveling fans can use VPNs to access streams in some regions, and some services may restrict such use. Viewers should check local laws and platform rules before streaming. In Canada and Australia, Sportsnet and Stan Sport provide regional access, while the UK coverage moves through TNT Sports.

Liverpool enters the match as a clear favorite on paper, buoyed by high-profile arrivals that could quicken the team’s adaptation this season. The challenge for Klopp is turning depth into cohesion before the big tests arrive in August. Palace, by contrast, carries a storyline of uncertainty tied to summer activity and the club’s Europa League status, which could affect both confidence and strategy under Oliver Glasner. Beyond the pitch, the piece also highlights how fans access the game, revealing how broadcast maps and streaming policies shape a global audience and sometimes complicate easy viewing. The Community Shield thus becomes more than a trophy; it is a lens on a changing football economy where access and risk live side by side.

Highlights

The season opens with promise and questions, and Wembley will set the tone for the weeks ahead.