FORMER footballers and celebrities are ready to go take to the field for the inaugural Game4Hope TODAY.
From Rivaldo and Cafu to John Bishop and BigZuu, a wide variety of famous faces are raising money for Shelter and Everton in the Community to tackle homelessness in Merseyside and across the country.
Liverpool and Everton legends will join forces to form a Merseyside XI, which will be managed by Toffees great Peter Reid and Reds winger John Barnes.
Icons of Merseyside like champion boxer Tony Bellew, UFC fighter Molly McCann, Everton hero Tim Cahill and Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler are all in action at Goodison Park.
Their opponents have some talent of their own, though, with World Cup winner Cafu, Clarence Seedorf and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink all playing.
In addition to the star-studded match, Tinie Tempah has been confirmed to be performing at half-time.
When is Game4Hope 2026?
- Game4Hope will take place on Saturday, September 26.
- Kick-off has been set for 4.45pm BST, with half-time entertainment also provided in Liverpool.
- Everton’s former ground Goodison Park will host all of the action.
Game4Hope TV channel and FREE live stream
- The charity match will be broadcast live on 5 in the UK.
- It will also be streamed live and for free on 5’s app and website.
- Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will bring you minute-by-minute updates from the day in Liverpool.
Game4Hope full teams
More stars will be announced in the build-up to the match.
Merseyside XI
- Leighton Baines
- Tim Cahill
- Gareth Barry
- Phil Jagielka
- Yakubu
- Robbie Fowler
- David James
- Ryan Babel
- Jari Litmanen
- John Aldridge
- Joleon Lescott
- Louis Saha
- Tony Bellew
- Big Zuu
- Molly McCann
- Still Ryan
- James Nelson-Joyce
- John Bishop
- Chelcee Grimes
Rest of the World XI
- Cafu
- Rivaldo
- Clarence Seedorf
- Jaap Stam
- Mustapha Hadji
- Des Walker
- Toheeb Jimoh
- Moe Hashim
- Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (Nitro from Gladiators)
- Johnny Nelson
- Jack Fowler
- Rachel Yankey
- Roman Kemp