{"id":30848,"date":"2023-03-07T12:03:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T11:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1796296"},"modified":"2023-03-07T12:08:48","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T11:08:48","slug":"when-is-soccer-aid-2023-date-kick-off-time-and-stadium","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/when-is-soccer-aid-2023-date-kick-off-time-and-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"When is Soccer Aid 2023? Date, kick-off time and stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> Your guide to when Soccer Aid will go ahead as the biggest celebrity football match of the year looks set to draw in another huge crowd. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Michael Potts\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Soccer Aid 2023 has been announced with a fresh set of celebrities and superstars ready to light up the pitch in aid of UNICEF.<\/p>\n<p>Queen of the Jungle Jill Scott will lead England into battle against Usain Bolt\u2019s World XI with a typically eclectic blend of stars in the mix to play.<\/p>\n<p>Returning stars include Sir Mo Farah, Gary Neville, World XI match-winner Lee Mack and hot-shot goalscorer Kem Cetinay.<\/p>\n<p>The Soccer Aid 2023 line-up will be expanded in the weeks to come with just four names on the World XI so far, but we\u2019ll keep you informed as and when the details are confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/radiotimes.com&quot;\">RadioTimes.com<\/a> brings you all the details you need to know about when Soccer Aid 2023 will go ahead, including the date, kick-off time and stadium.<\/p> <h2><strong>When is Soccer Aid 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Soccer Aid 2023 will return on <strong>Sunday 11th June 2023<\/strong>, traditionally the same weekend as it is regularly held.<\/p>\n<p>Two encounters between England and the World XI during the height of the COVID pandemic took place in September, but now the world has opened up again, timings have reverted back to normal.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the Soccer Aid kick-off time?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Soccer Aid 2023 kick-off time is expected to be <strong>7:30pm\u00a0<\/strong>though TV coverage starts earlier to showcase plenty of build-up to the big match.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got all the TV details below so you won\u2019t miss a moment of the action.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to watch Soccer Aid 2023 in UK on TV<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can tune in to watch Soccer Aid 2023 live on ITV. Precise TV listings details have yet to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also watch the game on ITV Hub via a range of devices including phones, tablets and laptops.<\/p>\n<p>There will be plenty of pre-game hype with an all-star cast of presenters, pundits, experts and celebrity guests to keep you entertained until kick-off.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;\" data-dnt=\"&quot;true&quot;\"><p lang=\"&quot;en&quot;\" dir=\"&quot;ltr&quot;\">\ud83d\udccc Old Trafford <br\/>\ud83d\udcc6 Sunday 11 June<br\/>\ud83e\uddf8 \ud835\udde3\ud835\udddf\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddec For Every Child <br\/><br\/>We&#8217;re back! <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SoccerAid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">#SoccerAid<\/a> for UNICEF returns to Manchester this summer. Tickets start from \u00a310 for children and \u00a320 for adults. <br\/><br\/>We can&#8217;t wait! \ud83d\udc99 <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNICEF_uk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">@unicef_uk<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Soccer Aid (@socceraid) <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/socceraid\/status\/1633007070923616256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;\">March 7, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async=\"\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;\" charset=\"&quot;utf-8&quot;\"\/>\n<h2><strong>Where is Soccer Aid held in 2023?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Soccer Aid will return to Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the event made its debut at the London Stadium, formerly the Olympic Stadium where West Ham now play their matches, but it will now go ahead up North.<\/p>\n<p>In the past it has been held at Chelsea\u2019s Stamford Bridge and Manchester City\u2019s Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is Soccer Aid?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Soccer Aid is a popular annual football game staged by UNICEF during which an England XI, made up of former star footballers and high-profile celebrities, face a World XI.<\/p>\n<p>Global superstars \u2013 from the football pitch, stage, screen and beyond \u2013 are pitted against one another in a duel for charity, though both teams are determined to win.<\/p>\n<p>The mixed standard of football stars and celebrities always makes for a fascinating, bizarre night of entertainment for all the family.<\/p>\n<p>Where else can you see Tom Grennan running at Roberto Carlos? Or Rivaldo and Usain Bolt bearing down on Mo Farah and Lee Mack?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Soccer Aid score in 2022 \u2013 who won?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Soccer Aid 2022 was a close-run affair as the teams drew 2-2 at the London Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Noah Beck found the net for the World XI before Mark Wright and Tom Grennan put England in front.<\/p>\n<p>Kem Cetinay scored the equaliser to take the match to penalties. The Love Island star is now the joint top scorer in Soccer Aid history alongside Clarence Seedorf. What a sentence.<\/p>\n<p>Grennan and comedian Russell Howard missed their penalties in the shoot-out and Lee Mack struck the winning spot-kick for the World XI.<\/p>\n<p>England used to be the overall leaders of the series with five wins to the World XI\u2019s two, but the World XI have now won four in a row, taking the scores to 6-5 in their favour across the history of the event.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;editor-content\" mb-lg=\"\" hidden-print=\"\" js-piano-locked-content=\"\">\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch, check out our\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a> or\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><b>Streaming Guide<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or visit our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sport\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Sport<\/a> hub for all the latest news.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Try Radio Times magazine today and get 12 issues for only \u00a31 with delivery to your home \u2013 <\/strong><a title=\"&quot;http:\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. 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