The 2025 FA Community Shield match took place at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025, featuring Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champions, against Crystal Palace, who appeared for the first time after winning their first major trophy, the FA Cup, in May 2025.

Liverpool’s starting lineup included key players such as Alisson Becker in goal, Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté in defense, with new summer signings Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Florian Wirtz also named in the starting eleven. Other notable players starting for Liverpool were Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Cody Gakpo. The team displayed a strong blend of experienced stars and fresh talent under manager Arne Slot.

The match served as the traditional curtain-raiser for the English football season and marked the 103rd edition of the FA Community Shield, a competition held annually since 1908 between the winners of the Premier League and the FA Cup. Liverpool was aiming to secure their 17th Community Shield title, adding to a rich history of success in the competition. The game was conducted in hot and humid conditions at Wembley, conditions that Liverpool players had acclimatized to following recent travel to the Far East during pre-season.

For viewers in the United States, the match was streamed exclusively on ESPN+, kicking off the 2025-26 European football season on the platform, which also offers coverage of other major European domestic leagues and cup competitions. This integration provides fans with an enhanced experience including in-game stats, fantasy sports access, and betting information.

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Overall, the contest between Liverpool and Crystal Palace was eagerly anticipated as a preview to the upcoming Premier League season, featuring Liverpool’s pursuit of continued domestic dominance and Crystal Palace’s bid to build on their historic FA Cup triumph.


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