Arsenal is closing the gap on Manchester United as we take a look at the number of Community Shield titles held by six prominent English Premier League teams.
On 17 Aug 2026 GMT+7, we reviewed the number of Community Shield titles won by six leading English Premier League clubs. Under the guidance of Spanish manager Mikel Arteta, Arsenal has narrowed the gap on Manchester United, the dominant force in this trophy. Arsenal added another title by decisively defeating Manchester City 3-0 last night.
This result raised the Emirates Stadium club’s tally to 18 Community Shield wins, trailing only Manchester United’s 21 titles by just three. Here is the list of Community Shield titles held by six major Premier League teams.
21 titles: Manchester United (1908, 1911, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1965*, 1967*, 1977*, 1983, 1990*, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016)
18 titles: Arsenal (1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991*, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026)
16 titles: Liverpool (1964*, 1965*, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977*, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986*, 1988, 1989, 1990*, 2001, 2006, 2022)
9 titles: Everton (1928, 1932, 1963, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986*, 1987, 1995)
7 titles: Manchester City (1937, 1968, 1972, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2024)
7 titles: Tottenham Hotspur (1921, 1951, 1961, 1962, 1967*, 1981*, 1991*)
4 titles: Chelsea (1955, 2000, 2005, 2009)
4 titles: Wolverhampton Wanderers (1949*, 1954*, 1959, 1960*)
* Indicates shared title