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The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an annual match in English football contested at Wembley Stadium between the champions of the previous Premier League season and the holders of the FA Cup. If the same team wins both the league and the FA Cup, the match is played against the Premier League runners-up. The fixture is traditionally held in early August and serves as the opening match of the English football season, functioning as a ceremonial curtain-raiser rather than a major competitive honour. Organised by the FA, the match generates proceeds that are directed towards community initiatives and charitable causes across the country. Revenue from ticket sales and match programmes is distributed among the 124 clubs that took part in the FA Cup from the first round proper onwards, with each club nominating charities or projects to receive the funds. The remaining balance is allocated to the FA's national charity partners. First played in the 1908–09 season as a replacement for the Sheriff of London Charity Shield, the match has since become a regular fixture. The current holders are 2024–25 FA Cup champions Crystal Palace, who defeated 2024–25 Premier League champions Liverpool 3–2 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in the 2025 fixture.