Soccer Aid 2026: England vs World XI line-ups, date, kick-off time and how to watch on TV | OneFootball

Soccer Aid is back with England battling the World XI for bragging rights in the name of charity with funds raised for Unicef.

Last year’s spectacular at Old Trafford raised over £15m for Unicef to help children around the world.

Going strong since its inception in 2006, this year’s game is set to become the 15th edition with more than £120m raised in that time.

The World XI claimed the win last year at Old Trafford, mostly thanks to Carlos Tevez and the former Man United and Man City star’s four goals, taking the overall score across the series to 8-6 in the World XI’s favour.

And ahead of the serious football at the 2026 World Cup, fans will get to enjoy some legendary footballers rolling back the years, plus other celebrities ready to seize a famous moment on the pitch at West Ham’s London Stadium.

When and where is Soccer Aid 2026?

Soccer Aid is on Sunday, May 31, with kick-off scheduled for 6:30pm BST at West Ham’s London Stadium.

How can I watch Soccer Aid 2026?

Soccer Aid will be shown on ITV 1, and coverage begins at 5pm BST, fans can also live stream it for free on ITVX. While Independent Sport will bring you a live blog, including all the action, updates and analysis.

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(Daniel Hambury/UNICEF/Soccer Aid Productions/Stella Pictures)

Who’s playing at Soccer Aid 2026?

England

Managers

Robbie Williams (England)

Harry Redknapp (England)

David Seaman (England)

Players

Wayne Rooney – Former Manchester United and England player

Jermain Defoe – Former Tottenham and England player

Jill Scott – Former Manchester City and England player

Jack Wilshere – Former Arsenal and England player

Shaun Wright-Phillips – Former Manchester City and England player

Tom Hiddleston – Actor

Paddy McGuinness – Comedian and presenter

Owen Cooper – Actor

Danny Dyer – Actor and TV personality

Damson Idris – Actor

Theo Walcott – Former Arsenal and England player

Angry Ginge – YouTuber

Chloe Burrows – Former Love Island star and radio host

Jack Whitehall – Comedian

Jordan North – Radio presenter and podcaster

Sam Thompson – Reality TV star and podcaster

Olly Murs – Singer

Steph Houghton – Former Manchester City, Arsenal and England player

Toni Duggan – Former Manchester City and England player

Joe Marler – Former England rugby player

Joe Hart – Former Manchester City and England goalkeeper

GK Barry – Influencer and podcaster

Alex Brooker – Comedian

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Argentine former footballer Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring his and the World XI's fourth goal in 2025 (AFP/Getty)

World XI

Managers

Usain Bolt (World XI)

Clarence Seedorf (World XI)

Players

Jordi Alba – Former Barcelona and Spain player

Leonardo Bonucci – Former Juventus and Italy player

Lukas Podolski – Former Arsenal and Germany player

Michael Essien – Former Chelsea and Ghana player

Dimitar Berbatov – Former Manchester United and Bulgarian player

Nemanja Matic – Former Manchester United and Serbia player

Ali Krieger – Two-time World Cup winner with United States’ Women

Behzinga – YouTuber and member of the Sidemen

Dermot Kennedy – Singer

Edwin van der Sar – Former Manchester United and Netherlands player

Maisie Adam – Comedian

Jen Beattie – Former Arsenal and Scotland player

Nicky Byrne – Singer (Westlife)

Nitro – Former Team GB sprinter and Gladiators star

Chris O’Dowd – Actor and comedian

Simon Neil – Singer (Biffy Clyro)

Richard Gadd – Actor and comedian

Nikolaj Coster Waldau – Actor

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – Former Commonwealth athlete and Gladiators star

Molly McCann – Former UFC fighter

TBJZL – YouTuber and member of the Sidemen.

Frankie Dettori – Former champion horse racing jockey