With the outbreak of COVID-19, the match was postponed and eventually played at Old Trafford behind closed doors.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2021 raised a record-breaking £13,014,769 for UNICEF's work keeping children around the world, happy, healthy and able to play.

The 2014 match was played at Old Trafford on 8 June 2014, with teams captained by television presenter and singer Jonathan Wilkes and renowned actor Michael Sheen.

The 2016 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday, 5 June, and teams were captained by renowned actor Michael Sheen and UK television presenter and singer Jonathan Wilkes.

The 2019 match was played at Stamford Bridge and opened with a piece by poet Hussain Manawer with his poem 'Game of Hearts'.

Soccer Aid at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park!. With Usain Bolt making his return as captain of the Soccer Aid World XI team, competing at the London Stadium ten years on from his gold medal heroics at London 2012.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2023 is played at Old Trafford in Manchester.

The 2018 match was played at Old Trafford on Sunday 10 June, with Olly Murs captaining England and Usain Bolt captaining the World XI.

Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 is played at Stamford Bridge, as England take on the World XI. Some celebrities contesting consist of, Usain Bolt, Sir Mo Farah, Roman Kemp, Martin Compston and Steven Bartlett.

Dermot O'Leary and Alex Scott present Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2025 at Old Trafford, as England take on the World XI, who will emerge victorious this year?