Soccer Aid is back tonight as celebrities and football legends team up to win big on the pitch and raise big money for UNICEF.
Founded in 2006 by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes, Soccer Aid has raised more than £100million for the children’s charity.
As ever, England will take on the World XI with famous faces like Louis Tomlinson and Diamond from Gladiators joining Jill Scott and Leonardo Bonucci in a football match like no other.
Here’s everything you need to know about Soccer Aid 2025:
Soccer Aid 2025 kick-off time
Soccer Aid will kick-off tonight at 7.30pm UK time.
After last year’s event at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, the 2025 match is being held at Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United.
Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout which only the celebrities will take part in.
Soccer Aid 2025 confirmed teams
Many of last year’s stars have returned, with Man Utd legends including Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, Nemanja Vidic and Carlos Tevez set to make an emotional return to Old Trafford.
In the build-up to the match, former Made in Chelsea star Sam Thompson was forced to withdraw because of injury but will still form part of England’s coaching staff.
England Soccer Aid line-up
Celebrities:
- Steven Bartlett
- Alex Brooker
- Morgan Burtwistle aka Angry Ginge
- Mo Farah
- Tom Grennan
- Bear Grylls
- Roman Kemp
- Denise Lewis
- Paddy McGuinness (GK)
- James Nelson-Joyce
- Sam Quek
- Bella Ramsey
- Louis Tomlinson
Legends:
- Michael Carrick
- Jermain Defoe
- Toni Duggan
- Joe Hart (GK)
- Steph Houghton
- Phil Jagielka
- Aaron Lennon
- Gary Neville
- Paul Scholes
- Jill Scott (captain)
- Jack Wilshere
Coaching staff:
- Tyson Fury
- David James
- Vicky McClure
- Harry Redknapp
- Wayne Rooney (Player/Coach)
- Sam Thompson
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World XI Soccer Aid line-up
Celebrities:
- Maisie Adam
- Noah Beck
- Tony Bellew
- Tobi Brown aka TBJZL
- Nicky Byrne (GK)
- Asim Chaudhry
- Richard Gadd
- Bryan Habana
- Dermot Kennedy
- Lee Mack
- Gorka Márquez
- Livi Sheldon aka Diamond
- Billy Wingrove
- Big Zuu
Legends:
- Leonardo Bonucci
- Kheira Hamraoui
- Harry Kewell
- Kaylyn Kyle
- Nadia Nadim
- John O’Shea
- Carlos Tevez
- David Trezeguet
- Edwin van der Sar (GK)
- Nemanja Vidić
Coaching staff:
- Daniel Bachmann
- Martin Compston
- Robbie Keane
- Emmett J. Scanlan
- Peter Schmeichel
What TV channel is Soccer Aid 2025 on?
Tickets for the match have long sold out but you can still catch all the action on ITV 1.
Their coverage will begin at 6pm and can also be live streamed on ITVX.
Who has won Soccer Aid the most times?
After England dominated the early years of the contest, the World XI fought back to win five straight Soccer Aids from 2019 to 2023.
As a result, the World XI currently lead the head-to-record with seven wins to six.
England finally ending their losing run in 2024 with a remarkable 6-3 victory where Dragons Den star Steven Bartlett was named player of the match after bagging a brace.
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