Why is the Community Shield being held in Wales?

Why is the Community Shield being held in Wales?ByJonty ColmanBBC Sport journalistPublishedJust nowFor the first since 2006, Wales' Principality Stadium will be the host for the Community Shield between Arsenal and Manchester City, being held on Saturday 16 August.Because of The Weekend's 'After Hours til Dawn' tour taking place on the same day at Wembley Stadium, the annual Community Shield will take place away from London for just the third time since it reopened in 2007.The Principality Stadium had served as the permanent venue for the Community Shield, FA Cup final and EFL Cup final between 2001-2007 while Wembley Stadium was being demolished and rebuilt. Following its reopening, the new Wembley hosted its first FA Cup final in 2007.In 2012, Villa Park hosted the Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea, due to Wembley being used to host football at the Olympics.The annual match was also played outside of London in 2022. With Wembley hosting the Women's European Championship final, City faced Liverpool at Leicester City's King Power Stadium.The Principality Stadium and the two iterations of Wembley are among a long list of venues to have hosted the fixture.Stamford Bridge, Highbury, White Hart Lane, Old Trafford, Maine Road, The Den, Molineux and Filbert Street have also been home to Community Shield matches.This article is the latest from BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team. This question was sent in by Russell from Lee-on-the-Solent.Get in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Principality Stadium is the home of Wales' rugby union sideMore questions answered...Does World Cup third place play-off count towards Golden Boot?What is the perfect age to win the World Cup?Why has the ball changed for World Cup semi-finals?Who are the World Cup record-holders?Related topicsFootballArsenalManchester City