When does Erling Haaland play next? Sun, August 16, 2026 — Manchester City vs Arsenal in the Community Shield at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, after Norway's World Cup exit.
Current target date: Sunday, August 16, 2026 (Kickoff). We update this page when Erling haaland publishes schedule changes.
Haaland's next game: Community Shield, Man City vs Arsenal, Aug 16, 2026, Cardiff. Norway lost to England in the World Cup QF Jul 11. Haaland: 6'4"/193cm, ~194lbs/88kg, born Jul 21 2000 Leeds, 27 PL goals in 2025/26.
Kickoff
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Next up: Community Shield vs Arsenal, August 16, 2026 — not a World Cup match
Norway's World Cup run ended on July 11, 2026, when England beat them in the quarter-finals after extra time in Miami. Haaland played the full 105 minutes. With Norway out, his next fixture is club football: Manchester City face Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 16 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, followed by the Premier League opener against Bournemouth on August 23.
This is also the start of Manchester City's first full season without Pep Guardiola on the touchline, adding extra weight to how Haaland performs in these opening fixtures.
Erling Haaland — the numbers behind the frame
- Height: 6'4" (193 cm).
- Weight: ~194 lbs (88 kg).
- Born: July 21, 2000, Leeds, England — plays for Norway.
- Position: striker, #9, left-footed.
- Club: Manchester City (since July 2022).
- 2025/26 Premier League: 27 goals, 8 assists in ~2,958 minutes.
Before you look for a World Cup match on this countdown
- Norway is already eliminated — nothing on this countdown points to a World Cup fixture.
- The Community Shield (Aug 16) is a single exhibition-style match, not the start of the Premier League season itself.
- The actual Premier League opener (Bournemouth, Aug 23) is a separate date — check that page if you specifically want league-season kickoff.
- Haaland's height/weight figures are club-listed averages; matchday programs sometimes round them slightly differently.
He turns 26 during the exact gap this countdown covers
Haaland was born July 21, 2000, in Leeds, England — to a Norwegian father who once played for Leeds United, which is why a Norway captain has an English birthplace. His birthday falls right in the middle of the post-World Cup rest period, before he reports back for Manchester City's Community Shield date.
So the countdown on this page isn't just to a match — it also spans his 26th birthday, days after Norway's World Cup exit and days before he's back on a competitive pitch.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does Erling Haaland play next?
His next confirmed match is Manchester City vs Arsenal in the Community Shield on August 16, 2026, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff — City's first game after their post-World Cup break.
2Why isn't Haaland still playing at the World Cup?
Norway lost to England in the quarter-finals on July 11, 2026, after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. That result ended Haaland's tournament and sent him back into Manchester City's pre-season plans.
3How tall is Erling Haaland and how much does he weigh?
He's listed at 6'4" (193 cm) and around 194 lbs (88 kg) — an unusually large frame for a player who's also among the fastest strikers in the Premier League.
4How many goals did Haaland score last season?
27 Premier League goals in 2025/26, plus 8 assists across roughly 2,958 minutes — numbers that kept him among Europe's top strikers even in a City side going through a post-Guardiola transition.
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