Soccer Aid is almost here and it will again see footballing legends and celebrities combine in the world’s biggest charity match.
The event, created by music icon Robbie Williams in 2006, raises millions for UNICEF each year with the aim of supporting children around the world.
The big names are out again to raise money for UNICEF at Old TraffordSoccer AidEngland won the game last year and they’re set to face a World XI at Old Trafford this time around, with a brilliant line-up set to feature.
Boxing superstar Tyson Fury will help manage the England team that will include Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville.
Ex-Lionesses Steph Houghton and Toni Duggan are making their Soccer Aid debuts playing alongside former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson and many more stars.
For the World XI, Euro 2020 winner with Italy, Leonardo Bonucci will play for the first time, joining Nemanja Vidic, Edwin van der Sar and Carlos Tevez.
When is Soccer Aid 2025?
This year’s Soccer Aid will take place on Sunday, June 15.
It will be held at Old Trafford, the iconic home stadium of Manchester United.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30pm.
Fans can watch all of the action live and for free on ITV1 and online via ITVX.
The live broadcast will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott, while there will also be a special half-time show from Dermot Kennedy.
Full details on how to buy tickets for Soccer Aid can be found HERE.
Tyson Fury will be on the touchline at Old TraffordAFPSoccer Aid 2025: talkSPORT coverage
talkSPORT will have live coverage of Soccer Aid presented by Alex Crook.
Commentary will be coming from Olly Clink and Jason Cundy.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest news too.
Rooney is going to be a player/manager for England at Old TraffordPASoccer Aid 2025: Line-ups
As mentioned, Rooney, Scholes and Neville are among the many ex-Man United players to be returning to Old Trafford.
Van der Sar, Vidic and Tevez will be playing against former Premier League stars Aaron Lennon, Jack Wilshere, Joe Hart and Jermain Defoe.
Celebrities representing England include Mo Farah, Bear Grylls, Sam Quek and online sensation AngryGinge.
The World XI will include Harry Kewell, Robbie Keane, ex-Denmark star Nadia Nadim and rugby legend Bryan Habana.
Singer Dermot Kennedy is also playing along with actors Martin Compston and Richard Gadd, as well as Strictly’s Gorka Marquez and others.
Rooney will be a player/manager for England, with Fury, Harry Redknapp, Vicky McLure and David James on the touchline.
Peter Schmeichel will be in charge of the World XI, with his staff yet to be confirmed.
Neville will lace up his boots to get back on the Old Trafford turfGettyEngland squad
Steven Bartlett Alex Brooker Jermain Defoe Toni Duggan Angry Ginge Tom Grennan Bear Grylls Joe Hart Steph Houghton Aaron Lennon Dame Denise Lewis Paddy McGuinness Sir Mo Farah Gary Neville Sam Quek Wayne Rooney Paul Scholes Jill Scott Sam Thompson Louis TomlinsonWorld XI squad
Tony Bellew Leonardo Bonucci Tobi Brown Martin Compston Richard Gadd Bryan Habana Dermot Kennedy Kaylyn Kyle Gorka Marquez Nadia Nadim Livi Sheldon Edwin van der Sar Nemanja Vidic Harry Kewell Big Zuu Noah Beck Carlos Tevez Billy Wingrove Robbie Keane Ex-Italy centre-back Bonucci is playingAFPSoccer Aid 2025: What has been said?
Fury spoke about the privilege of helping manage the England team when his involvement was announced earlier this year.
He said: “The prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight.
“Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it’s even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year.
“And I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney.”
Meanwhile, Rooney added: “I’m a big boxing fan, so to do it alongside Tyson Fury is fantastic. We have this in common – we’ll both be taking it incredibly seriously.
“It’s great to lace up the old boots again – and see some old friends.”
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