COMPLETE RUNDOWN: Manchester United Tops Community Shield Victory Count with 21 Wins, Ahead of Arsenal's 17

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Manchester United are the most successful team in Community Shield history, having won the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season 21 times.

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Arsenal are second on the all-time list with 17 Community Shield victories, while Liverpool have claimed the trophy 16 times.

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The figures are highlighted by the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s 2026 Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

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United’s 21 triumphs put them four ahead of Arsenal and five ahead of Liverpool, with Everton next on nine wins.

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Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have each won the Community Shield seven times, while Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers have four victories apiece.

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Most successful Community Shield teams – Rank Team Community Shield wins

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1. Manchester United – 21

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2. Arsenal – 17

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3. Liverpool – 16

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4. Everton – 9

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5= Manchester City – 7

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5= Tottenham Hotspur – 7

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7= Chelsea – 4

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7= Wolverhampton Wanderers – 4

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Arsenal have an opportunity to close the gap on United when they face Manchester City on Sunday after securing the Premier League title last season.

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City, meanwhile, will be seeking an eighth Community Shield success after winning the FA Cup.

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The Community Shield was founded in 1908 and is contested between the Premier League champions and FA Cup winners. If one club wins both competitions, the Premier League runners-up take part instead.

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Manchester United’s record 21 victories remain the benchmark, with Arsenal and Liverpool the only other clubs to have won the competition more than 15 times.

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Other notable mentions:

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English football clubs with 1, 2, or 3 FA Community Shield (formerly Charity Shield) titles include historic and modern sides.

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Clubs with 3 Wins

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Burnley
nLeeds Unitedn

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Clubs with 2 Wins

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Leicester City
nWest Bromwich Albionn

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Clubs with 1 Win

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Newcastle United
nBrighton & Hove Albion
nBlackburn Rovers
nHuddersfield Town
nCardiff City
nSheffield Wednesday
nSunderland
nBolton Wanderers
nDerby County
nNottingham Forest
nPortsmouth (shared)
nWest Ham United (shared)
nAston Villa (shared)n

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PUNCH Online reported that ‘Shared’ means that the match ended in a draw, and both teams were awarded the trophy together.

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Before 1993, the FA Community Shield (then called the Charity Shield) did not use a penalty shootout to break a tie. Instead, if the match was a draw after 90 minutes, the two clubs shared the title.

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