ITV UNVEILS SLATE OF SOCCER AID PROGRAMMING AHEAD OF 2025 MATCH

ITV presents their biggest yet Soccer Aid for UNICEF programming line-up with 14 programmes across a two-week period on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF returns on Sunday 15th June with a stellar line-up including Tyson Fury, Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville, Vicki McClure, Sir Mo Farah, Harry Redknapp, Tom Grennan, Denise Lewis, Jill Scott, Nadia Nadim and many more. 

Ahead of the big match, viewers will get a front row seat to Sam Thompson’s Match Ball Mission as the star embarks on an epic 260-mile challenge to deliver the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match ball from Stamford Bridge, London, to the home of this year’s match at Old Trafford, Manchester, all to raise vital funds for UNICEF’s work for children globally.

Capturing the trials and tribulations of Sam’s toughest challenge yet, the special will see Sam run and cycle his way across the country, stopping off at iconic stadiums, while celebrity supporters cheer him on along the way. 

Soccer Aid for UNICEF super Saturday on 7th June features three brand-new Soccer Aid specials. Kicking off the weekend will be James Martin’s Saturday Morning Special at 9:30am. James will be joined by Soccer Aid for UNICEF coach Harry Redknapp.

The day continues with a brand-new Deal or No Deal for Soccer Aid at 7:15pm, as Alex Brooker takes on the Banker to raise money for UNICEF. Behind the famous boxes will be Alex’s friends, family and some of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF stars including Jill Scott and Emmett J. Scanlan. 

And Soccer Aid legend Lee Mack will front the very first The 1% Club for Soccer Aid, finishing Soccer Aid’s super Saturday on the 7th June at 8:15pm, including 100 famous faces in the audience such as Paddy McGuinness, Iain Stirling, Amber Gill, Chris Hughes, Stuart Pearce, Ellen White, Karen Carney and Tommy Fury among many more.

New Riddiculous for Soccer Aid will see David James, Rickie Haywood-Williams and Maisie Adam go head-to-head to raise money for UNICEF. Plus there's Tenable for Soccer Aid, Wednesday 11th June and Thursday 12th June at 3pm, Tipping Point for Soccer Aid, Wednesday 11th June, Thursday 12th June and Friday 13th June at 4pm, The Chase for Soccer Aid, Wednesday 11th June and Friday 13th June at 5pm and Who Wants to be a Millionaire for Soccer Aid, Thursday 12th June and Friday 13th June at 10:45pm

Kevin O’Brien, ITV Entertainment Commissioning Editor, said: “We are incredibly proud here at ITV of our partnership with UNICEF UK since the inception of Soccer Aid for UNICEF back in 2006. This year ITV will showcase its biggest Soccer Aid for UNICEF programming line-up ever as we countdown to matchday, including a very special documentary capturing Sam Thompson’s unbelievable 260-mile endurance challenge.”

Soccer Aid for UNICEF will air at 6pm on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV player, presented by Alex Scott and Dermot O’Leary.