SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF RETURNS: PRESENTERS, PLAYERS, LOCATION AND DATE CONFIRMED

Soccer Aid for UNICEF will return to ITV1 and ITVX this June with England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC in the world’s biggest celebrity football match.

Watch international sporting legends come together with top celebrities to battle it out on the pitch. The live show will be hosted by UNICEF UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by UNICEF UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott.

This year’s Soccer Aid line up is bigger and better than ever! In a world-first Tyson Fury will be managing England, welcoming Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes return to Old Trafford, which will also see One Direction star Louis Tomlinson and 2024 Player of the Match Steven Bartlett join a stacked squad full of new faces including Joe Hart and Angry Ginge.

On the management and coaching team are Tyson Fury; Wayne Rooney; David James; Vicky McClure and Harry Redknapp. The patch will take place on Sunday 15th June 2025 at Old Trafford - the home of Manchester United. Tickets are now available from the Soccer Aid website.

Confirmed players are Steven Bartlett; Leonardo Bonucci; Alex Brooker; Jermain Defoe; Diamond; Toni Duggan; Mo Farah; Angry Ginge; Tom Grennan; Joe Hart; Steph Houghton; Kaylyn Kyle; Paddy McGuinness; Gary Neville; Nadia Nadim; Lee Mack; Wayne Rooney; Paul Scholes; Jill Scott; Sam Thompson; Louis Tomlinson and Sam Quek, with many more to be announced.

Created by Robbie Williams in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF brings the nation together to help children worldwide have the best possible start in life. Once a year, England take on their opponents, the Soccer Aid World XI FC.

Supported by passionate fans in an iconic stadium and broadcast live on ITV and STV, the event harnesses the power of football to help make sure that children can grow up happy, healthy and able to play.

Soccer Aid For Unicef returns Sunday 15th June 2025 on ITV1 and ITVX.