The FA Cup holders will face league champions Manchester City in the Community Shield.
The annual curtain raiser for the 2021-22 season will be played on August 7th.
Leicester last played in this tie in 2016 as Premier League champions. They lost 2-1 to Manchester United.
The FA says crowd numbers at the season's curtain raiser at Wembley will be decided at a later date.
Mystery statue unveiled in Hinckley as trailblazing mathematician
A new statue of Ada Lovelace, thought to be the world's first computer programmer, was unveiled in Hinckley town centre on Saturday (31 Jan 2026).
Free events calendar confirmed for Hinckley
A host of free family events in Hinckley town centre are confirmed to be taking place.
Rubbish flytipped in the middle of Leicestershire country lane
A road in Leicestershire was completely blocked off (28 Jan) after rubbish was flytipped onto the carriageway.
Row breaks out over police budget in Leicestershire
The Temporary Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner are divided on how much extra money is needed to police our streets.
Man sentenced for selling illegal vapes in Hinckley
A Hinckley shop worker has been ordered by a court to carry out community service after another successful prosecution by Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Service.
Locals commended by Nuneaton Mayor
Local people who've made a real difference to our communities in Nuneaton and Bedworth have been commended by the Mayor.
Police need help to identify a man in Coalville assault
Leicestershire Police Officers are appealing for help to identify a man as part of an ongoing investigation into an assault in Coalville.
Burst pipe leaves home without clean water
Homes are without clean water in parts of Leicestershire after a burst water mains in Desford and Leicester Road, near Earl Shilton
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