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Soccer Aid 2025 commentators and presenters: Meet the stars and celebs involved

Your full round-up of Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and commentators live on ITV.

Soccer Aid presenters Dermot O'Leary, in a grey suit and black tie, and Alex Scott, in a red dress, hold microphones up.

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Published: Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 9:00 am

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Soccer Aid returns to our screens this weekend as some of the nation's favourite celebs and sports stars take to the Old Trafford turf for UNICEF.

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Since its inception in 2006, the much-loved charity football match has forged a place for itself at the start of the British summer and raised more than £100 million.

Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury are in charge of the likes of Bear Grylls, Dame Denise Lewis and Louis Tomlinson in the England side, while the World XI includes Leonardo Bonucci, Martin Compston, and Diamond from Gladiators.

For many, it has become can't-miss TV, but who will be in place to guide fans through the charity game?

Well, Soccer Aid 2025 will be in familiar hands as the presenters and commentators from previous years reprise their roles.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the details about the Soccer Aid 2025 presenters and commentators.

Soccer Aid 2025 line-up

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Soccer Aid 2025 presenters

Dermot O'Leary

Soccer Aid presenter Dermot O'Leary looks left wearing a suit and tie and an ear piece

Soccer Aid presenter Dermot O'Leary. Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images

Dermot O'Leary, a UNICEF UK ambassador, returns to host ITV's coverage of Soccer Aid 2025 – a role he has held since 2010.

The 52-year-old is best known for presenting Big Brother's Little Brother, The X-Factor and This Morning.

Alex Scott

Soccer Aid presenter Alex Scott in a white dress with a microphone in her hand and a camera team behind her

Soccer Aid presenter Alex Scott. Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage

Alex Scott, who will once again partner O'Leary as the host of Soccer Aid 2025, was a professional footballer before moving into TV work.

During her 16-year career, she made 140 appearances for England and won countless domestic trophies with Arsenal.

Since hanging up her boots, the 40-year-old has presented the BBC's coverage of the Olympics and major football tournaments as well as Football Focus.

Soccer Aid 2025 commentators

Sam Matterface (Lead commentator)

Sam Matterface with arms folded

Sam Matterface. Shutterstock

Sam Matterface has been ITV's lead commentator for international and domestic football since 2020, which has included Soccer Aid coverage.

He cut his teeth as a broadcaster with Sky and can also be heard regularly on talkSPORT.

Iain Stirling (Co-commentator)

Iain Stirling for Love Island: All Stars. He is wearing a black shirt with a white t-shirt underneath. His hands are together

Iain Stirling. ITV

Joining Matterface on the gantry to add some comedic relief will be Stirling, who is best known for providing the voice-over for Love Island.

The Scot played in Soccer Aid in 2020 but made the decision to move to the commentary box two years ago and has made it no secret he feels more comfortable there.

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