Liverpool faced Crystal Palace in the 2025 FA Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday, August 10, 2025. The match marked the opening competitive fixture of the 2025/26 season, featuring the Premier League champions Liverpool and the FA Cup holders Crystal Palace.

Florian Wirtz was one of four players who made their official debuts for Liverpool in this match. However, Ryan Gravenberch was not involved for the Reds. Liverpool's squad for the game also saw the return of goalkeeper Alisson Becker, who had rejoined training after attending to a personal matter in Brazil during pre-season.

Darwin Nunez, who scored on his Liverpool debut when the club last won the Community Shield in 2022, did not feature as he is completing a transfer to Al-Hilal.

The Community Shield is contested as the first piece of silverware of the new campaign, with Liverpool aiming to win it for the second time in four years. The match kicked off at 3pm BST and was broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK, with extended highlights and full-match replays available afterward.

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Matchday live coverage included build-up on LFCTV and All Red Video platforms, plus live audio commentary and extensive post-match analysis. Fans outside the UK could access rights-restricted footage 72 hours after the final whistle.


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