Soccer Aid 2024 date, tickets, how to watch on TV and team line-ups

Soccer Aid is back with more famous faces taking to the pitch for a very good cause. As always, this year’s event – billed as “the world’s biggest charity football match” – is raising money for Unicef.

The fundraiser has raised almost £40 million since it was co-founded by singer Robbie Williams in 2006 with the aim of bringing together celebrities and big names in football to help children around the world have the best possible start in life. An England team is seen defeating their opponents, the Soccer Aid World XI.

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Previous famous exhibition match players have included Gordon Ramsay, Gethin Jones, Olly Murs, Marvin Humes and John Bishop. Teddy Sheringham, Graham Le Saux, Jaap Stam and Roy Keane are among the footballing legends who have lined up alongside them in previous games.

Organizers say: “Supported by passionate fans in an iconic stadium and broadcast live on ITV and STV, the event harnesses the power of football to ensure children can grow up happy, healthy and able to play.”

Read on to find out who’s playing this year and how you can watch.

When and where is Soccer Aid 2024?

Soccer Aid 2024 takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, home of Chelsea FC, on June 9. Previously held at Wembley Stadium, Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium.

Who is taking part in Soccer Aid in 2024?

This year the boots for England are:

• Jill Scott
• Stuart Broad
• Bobby Brazier
• Sam Thompson
• David James
• Jermaine Defoe
• Karen Carney
• Gary Cahill
• Tom Grennan
• Jack Wilshere
• Joe Cole
• Sir Mo Farah
• Alex Brooker
• Erin Doherty
• Steven Bartlett
• Danny Dyer
• Theo Walcott
• Ellen White
• Minutes

Frank Lampard and David Seaman will join Harry Redknapp and Robbie Williams as England managers. In front of them will be Mauricio Pochettino, who returns as manager of the Soccer Aid World XI, alongside Jesus Perez.

Not all the names have been announced at this stage, but so far we know that the Soccer Aid World XI squad will consist of:

• Usain Bolt
• Eden Hazard
• Tommy Fury
• Maisie Adam
• Diamond from the Gladiators
• Roman Kemp
• Lee Mack
• Theo Baker

Soccer Aid 2024 tickets and how to watch on TV

Fans can buy tickets to watch Soccer Aid every year, but at the time of writing, this year’s match was already sold out. If you can’t be there in person, it will be broadcast on ITV.

A broadcast time has yet to be announced, but in previous years the game has started around 7.30pm. The live show will be hosted by Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott.