TIME to grab your popcorn Soccer Aid fans as the iconic annual charity match returns TONIGHT – and it is expected to be bigger than ever!
Soccer Aid is an annual charity match in which celebrities and football legends come together to raise money for Unicef.
Robbie Williams founded the match way back in 2006.
Since the inception of the match almost 20 years ago, Soccer Aid has raised over £100MILLION for charity.
The game last year at Stamford Bridge – which saw England end their SIX-YEAR wait for a win – raised £15million.
The annual game is usually held during the summer, with this year being no different, as the match is due to come live on Sunday, June 15.
The game will be hosted at Old Trafford.
Tyson Fury is making his Soccer Aid debut and will manage team England, while Wayne Rooney is coming out of retirement to play under the Gypsy King.
They will be joined by famous names such as Joe Hart, Angry Ginge, Louis Tomlinson and Gary Neville.
When is Soccer Aid 2025?
- Soccer Aid 2025 takes place TONIGHT – Sunday, June 15
- The huge annual charity match is scheduled to get underway at 7:30pm BST.
- Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United is the chosen venue for the iconic event.
- England thrashed World XI 6-3 in last year’s encounter.
What TV channel is Soccer Aid on and can it be live streamed for FREE?
- Soccer Aid 2025 will be broadcast LIVE for FREE on ITV 1 in the UK.
- Fans can also stream the entire action on ITV X via a compatible mobile device or tablet
- Alternatively, head to SunSport’s live blog for all of the build-up, match, and reaction from the huge annual charity event.
How to get tickets for Soccer Aid 2025?
Soccer Aid 2025 tickets are still available for fans to purchase on SeeTickets.
Tickets start at £10.50 for concessions and the cheapest adult ticket is £21 for Category 5 seating.
Prices then go up £10.50, depending on the category you select, with Category 4 set at £31.50, £42 for Category 3, £52.50 for Category 2 and £63 for Category 1.
Premium seats are also available for £94.50.
Who is playing in Soccer Aid 2025?
Here are the full line-ups for this year’s Soccer Aid:
*Subject to change
England’s full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
- Steven Bartlett (Entrepreneur)
- Alex Brooker (TV personality)
- Jermain Defoe (Former footballer)
- Toni Duggan (Former footballer)
- Angry Ginge (YouTuber)
- Tom Grennan (Musician)
Bear Grylls (TV personality)- Joe Hart (Former footballer)
- Steph Houghton (Former footballer)
- Aaron Lennon (Former footballer)
- Dame Denise Lewis (Olympic gold medallist)
- Paddy McGuinness (TV personality)
- Sir Mo Farah (Former Olympian)
- Gary Neville (Former footballer)
- Sam Quek (Former hockey player/TV personality)
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Paul Scholes (Former footballer)
- Jill Scott (Former footballer)
Sam Thompson (King of the Jungle)- Louis Tomlinson (Musician)
- Michael Carrick (Former footballer)
- Phil Jagielka (Former footballer)
- Roman Kemp (Radio host)
- Jack Wilshere (Former footballer)
- Bella Ramsey (Actor)
And the following will be coaching England:
- Wayne Rooney (Former footballer and manager)
- Tyson Fury (Boxer)
- Harry Redknapp (Former football manager)
- Vicky McClure (Actor)
- Goalkeeping coach: David James (Former footballer)
World XI full team at Soccer Aid 2025:
- Tony Bellew (Former boxer)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Former footballer)
- Tobi Brown (YouTube star)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
- Richard Gadd (Actor)
- Bryan Habana (Former rugby star)
- Dermot Kennedy (Musician)
- Kaylyn Kyle (Former footballer)
- Gorka Marquez (Dancer)
- Nadia Nadim (Footballer)
- Livi Sheldon (Gladiators star)
- Edwin van der Sar (Former footballer)
- Nemanja Vidic (Former footballer)
- Harry Kewell (Former footballer)
- Big Zuu (YouTube star)
- Noah Beck (Actor)
- Carlos Tevez (Former footballer)
- Billy Wingrove (Football freestyler)
- Robbie Keane (Former footballer)
- John O’Shea (Former footballer)
- Maisie Adam (Comedian)
- David Trezeguet (Former footballer)
- Nicky Byrne (Singer)
- Kheira Hamraoui (Former footballer)
- Asim Chaudhry (Comedian)
World XI managers:
- Peter Schmeichel (Former footballer)
- Emmett J. Scanlan (Actor)
- Martin Compston (Actor)
Hosts:
- Alex Scott
- Dermot O’Leary
Match commentators:
- Sam Matterface
- Iain Stirling
Officials:
- Rebecca Welch
- Natalie Aspinall
- Emily Carney
- Jane Simms
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