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Soccer Aid line-up 2026: Confirmed England XI and World XI celebrities and former players
The Soccer Aid 2026 line-ups have been confirmed, including Adolescence star and The Night Manager legend.
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- Ned Holmes
Published: Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 11:45 am
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Soccer Aid 2026 is upon us, with a host of sporting legends and famous faces teaming up for a good cause.
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The charity match will see England face off against the World XI squad to raise money for UNICEF at West Ham's London stadium.
Last year, the World XI emerged victorious at Old Trafford, taking home the trophy thanks to four goals in 13 minutes from Carlos Tevez and a winning goal from Big Zuu. That was the World XI's eighth triumph compared to England's six.
The Three Lions will be out for revenge this year and will be hoping to mark the 20th anniversary with a win.
Founder Robbie Williams is set to manage the England team and perform at halftime but who is set to play?
Radio Times rounds up the full list of celebrities featuring in the Soccer Aid 2026 line-ups.
Who's playing for Soccer Aid in 2026?
The players that will represent both England and the World XI have been announced.
The commentator and hosts have also been announced for the 20th anniversary event.
England Soccer Aid team line-up
- Alex Brooker
- Angry Ginge
- Big Zuu
- Chloe Burrows
- Damson Idris
- GK Barry
- Jermain Defoe
- Jill Scott
- Jack Wilshere
- Jack Whitehall
- Joe Hart
- Joe Marler
- Jordan North
- Olly Murs
- Owen Cooper
- Paddy McGuinness
- Robbie Williams
- Sam Thompson
- Steph Houghton
- Theo Walcott
- Tom Hiddleston
- Tom Grennan
- Wayne Rooney
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England Soccer Aid manager and coaches
- Robbie Williams (Manager)
- Harry Redknapp (Manager)
- David Seamann (GK coach)
World XI Soccer Aid team line-up
- Ali Krieger
- Behzinga
- Chris O'Dowd
- Dermot Kennedy
- Dimitar Berbatov
- Edwin van der Sar
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
- Jen Beattie
- Jordi Alba
- Leonardo Bonucci
- Maisie Adam
- Michael Essien
- Nabhaan Rizwan
- Nemanja Matic
- Nikolaj Coster Waldau
- Nicky Byrne
- Richard Gadd
- Simon Neil
World XI Soccer Aid manager and coaches
- Usain Bolt (Manager)
Soccer Aid 2026 commentators
Leading the commentary will be Sam Matterface, the familiar voice of England games on ITV and the Premier League on talkSPORT.
Soccer Aid 2026 presenters
Dermot O’Leary returns as host - in the role has held since 2010 - and will once again be joined by former England star Alex Scott.
Joining the pair throughout the evening will be a revolving roster of special guests, experts and familiar faces.
Soccer Aid 2026 halftime show
To mark the 20th anniversary of Soccer Aid, Robbie Williams will be performing a halftime show at the London Stadium.
Williams, a British pop legend and the Soccer Aid founder, is expected to perform at around 7:15pm.
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Ned Holmes
Ned is a sports writer at RadioTimes.com. He has covered a host of sports from EFL football, international cricket and golf all the way through to bike polo and triathlon.
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