The English Premier League is not far off and the traditional warm up match comes the weekend before the season with the FA Community Shield, the ninety-seventh edition of this prestigious event between the holders of the FA Cup and the reigning EPL champs.
This year’s version sees Manchester City v Liverpool, and with both sides expected to challenge for the 2019 EPL title, it will be a brilliant contest at Wembley, and you won’t miss a minute when using the information provided in this FA Community Shield on Australia TV guide.
2019 FA Community Shield TV Preview
This year’s Community Shield is a bit unique in that Manchester City won this year’s FA Cup and are also the reigning EPL championships. Given that City won both competitions, the 2019 FA Community Shield will instead include last year’s EPL runners-up, Liverpool F.C. The Cup represents the first piece of hardware in the 2019/2020 Premier League campaign, and helped set the tone for Manchester City’s remarkable run last season. Manchester City will be striving to win their 6th Community Shield, while Liverpool will be looking to secure their 16th title, which would place them second all-time behind just Manchester United (21).
Manchester City are also the reigning Community Shield champions, having defeated Chelsea 2-0 with the help of Man of the Match Sergio Aguero, who netted both goals. Manchester City have played in the Community Shield four of the past seven years, with a record of 2-2, so they are no strangers to the intensity that surrounds the contest. For Liverpool, they haven’t appeared in the Community Shield since 2006, when they edged Chelsea (2-1).
Community Shield Live Australian TV Times (AEST)
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Man City vs Liverpool | 11.50pm – 2.00am | Kayo / Foxtel |
Shown as Sydney time, adjust for regional difference. Per broadcasting rights there is no FA Community Shield free to air provider in Australia.
Watch or Stream the FA Community Shield Live
ESPN are the official FA Community Shield broadcaster having secured the rights earlier this year just prior to televising the 2019 FA Cup finals. You can access the sport action on ESPN through either Foxtel, Telstra, Foxtel Now or Kayo Sports. Foxtel, Telstra and Kayo Sports will also carry the beIN channel’s coverage of the FFA Cup and La Liga, in addition to every A League match live with no ad-breaks during play via Fox Sports.
If you’re a resident of Australia you may wish to look into the Kayo Sports 14 day free trial which has no set-up or equipment fees. With Kayo you will have access to the same ESPN broadcasts as Foxtel, and can stream the Community Shield live to eligible devices and browsers within just minutes of getting started.
Community Shield Australian Start Times and Broadcast Guide
Use this TV broadcast chart to answer the question what time does the FA Community Shield start in my city or state based on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
Melbourne kick off time:
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool | 11.50pm – 2.00am | Kayo / Foxtel |
Sydney kick off time:
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool | 11.50pm – 2.00am | Kayo / Foxtel |
Adelaide kick off time:
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool | 11.20pm – 1.30am | Kayo / Foxtel |
Brisbane kick off time:
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool | 11.50pm – 2.00am | Kayo / Foxtel |
Perth kick off time:
Date | Event | Time | Channel |
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Sunday 4 August | LIVE: Manchester City vs Liverpool | 9.50pm – 12.00am | Kayo / Foxtel |