Community Shield Moves to Cardiff, Weeknd's Tour Continues

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I'm Cory with the story.

The community shield football match is switching venues this weekend, moving from Wimbley Stadium in London to Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

That's because the weekend has booked Wimbley for five shows from August 14th to 19th, as part of his After Hours Till Dawn tour.

The game pits last season's premier league champions against the FA Cup winners, kicking off the new season.

Normally held at Wimbley, the weekend before the premier league starts, this year's schedule shifts things up.

The premier league begins the weekend of August 22nd, so the shield lands on August 15th or 16th.

Those dates clashed directly with the singer's concerts, forcing organizers to relocate.

Fans will head to Cardiff, where the stadium has hosted the shield six times before, from 2001 to 2006, while Wimbley was being rebuilt.

It's a familiar spot for big matches, and it will also open year-old 2028, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

The weekend's tour extends his massive stadium run, supporting his new album Hurry Up Tomorrow.

Each ticket donates a dollar or equivalent to charity funds for education and hunger relief through FIFA and the UN World Food Program.

With the match set for Cardiff and the tour heating up, football and music fans alike have plenty to look forward to this summer.