David Moyes' will lead Manchester United out at Wembley for his first competitive game in charge when the Premier League champions take on Wigan in the Community Shield on Sunday, August 11.
The season curtain-raiser was held at Villa Park last summer because of a clash with the London Olympics but returns to its traditional home with a 2pm kick-off.
Wigan, who were relegated to the Championship, will also have a new manager in the dugout after Roberto Martinez left to take over from Moyes at Everton.
The FA’s General Secretary, Alex Horne, said: 'You have to go all the way back to 1985 for the last time that Manchester United played in this fixture without Sir Alex Ferguson on the touchline so the eyes of the world will be on the Community Shield and Wembley when David Moyes leads them out in August.
'Wigan Athletic provided a fairytale ending to this season’s FA Cup Final, which was fitting in our 150th anniversary year, and it will be great to welcome them back to Wembley as they take on the double challenge of Europa League football and the Championship.'
The FA has confirmed that United will get a ticket allocation of 35,000 for the Community Shield while Wigan have been given 11,000 briefs.
Horne added: 'Manchester United travel in great numbers while Wigan Athletic’s allocation is based on the attendances across their two visits to Wembley in The FA Cup last season.
'The 2pm kick-off time has been agreed by all the relevant authorities and means that both sets of supporters can travel back to the North-West.'
Community Shield ticket prices are frozen at last season’s prices and are available at £45, £35, £25, £20.
The official coach supplier to Wembley Stadium, National Express, will also be running a service to the match for both sets of fans.
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