diff --git a/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/Kconfig.shield b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/Kconfig.shield
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2710087cd1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/Kconfig.shield
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2023 Martin Kiepfer <mrmarteng@teleschirm.org>
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+config SHIELD_M5STACK_CORE2_EXT
+	def_bool $(shields_list_contains,m5stack_core2_ext)
diff --git a/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/img/m5stack_core2_ext.webp b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/img/m5stack_core2_ext.webp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0de7a3d5bf
Binary files /dev/null and b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/img/m5stack_core2_ext.webp differ
diff --git a/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/index.rst b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/index.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..691ad98f4a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/doc/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+.. _m5stack_core2_ext:
+
+M5Stack-Core2 base shield
+####################################
+
+Overview
+********
+
+`M5Stack-Core2`_ comes with a base shield that is connected to the M5Stack
+extension connector. It features an MPU6886 6-axis motion tracker (6DOF IMU)
+and a SPM1423 microphone.
+
+.. figure:: img/m5stack_core2_ext.webp
+        :align: center
+        :alt: M5Stack-Core2-EXT
+        :width: 400 px
+
+        M5Stack-Core2-Extension module
+
+.. note::
+   The SPM1423 microphone functionality is not implemented yet.
+
+Pins Assignments
+================
+
++----------------------+--------------+
+| Shield Connector Pin | Function     |
++======================+==============+
+| 0                    | GND          |
++----------------------+--------------+
+| 11                   | 3.3V         |
++----------------------+--------------+
+| 16                   | I2C - intSDA |
++----------------------+--------------+
+| 17                   | I2C - intSCL |
++----------------------+--------------+
+
+Programming
+***********
+
+Set ``-DSHIELD=m5stack_core2_ext`` when you invoke ``west build``.
+For example:
+
+.. zephyr-app-commands::
+   :zephyr-app: samples/sensor/mpu6050
+   :board: m5stack_core2
+   :shield: m5stack_core2_ext
+   :goals: build
+
+References
+**********
+
+.. target-notes::
+
+.. _M5Stack-Core2:
+   https://docs.m5stack.com/en/core/core2
diff --git a/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/m5stack_core2_ext.overlay b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/m5stack_core2_ext.overlay
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8403fd4da9e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/boards/shields/m5stack_core2_ext/m5stack_core2_ext.overlay
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2023 Martin Kiepfer <mrmarteng@teleschirm.org>
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+/ {
+	aliases {
+		accel0 = &mpu6886_m5stack_core2_ext;
+	};
+};
+
+&m5stack_mbus_i2c0 {
+	status = "okay";
+
+	mpu6886_m5stack_core2_ext: mbus_mpu6886@68 {
+		status = "okay";
+		compatible = "invensense,mpu6050";
+		reg = <0x68>;
+	};
+};
diff --git a/boards/xtensa/m5stack_core2/doc/index.rst b/boards/xtensa/m5stack_core2/doc/index.rst
index 2a5c25f7deb..4ca27c546f5 100644
--- a/boards/xtensa/m5stack_core2/doc/index.rst
+++ b/boards/xtensa/m5stack_core2/doc/index.rst
@@ -72,8 +72,9 @@ of the M5Stack Core2 board.
 || LCD screen      || Built-in LCD TFT display \(`LCD-ILI9342C`_, 2", 320x240 px\)            |
 ||                 || controlled via SPI interface                                            |
 +------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-|| 3-axis          || The `MPU-6886`_ is a 6-axis MotionTracking device that combines a       |
-|| gyrosopce       || 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer.                            |
+|| 6-axis IMU      || The `MPU-6886`_ is a 6-axis motion tracker (6DOF IMU) device that       |
+|| MPU6886         || combines a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer.                 |
+||                 || For details please refer to :ref:`m5stack_core2_ext`                    |
 +------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 || Built-in        || The `SPM-1423`_ I2S driven microphone.                                  |
 || microphone      ||                                                                         |