"Owen Cooper to Break 2026 Soccer Aid Record. One of the most exciting names to be added to the 30-person line-up this year is 16-year-old Cooper. The Liverpool fan exploded onto the scene in 2025 as he made his first on-screen appearance in Netflix hit show Adolescence, while then featuring as young Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights."
"Indeed, the 16-year-old will become the youngest ever player to feature in Soccer Aid, and the first teenager in the game's entire 20-year history. With his next birthday not until December, he will comfortably eclipse the likes of Dave, Aitch, Bella Ramsey and Chris Fountain, who were all 21 when they appeared in Soccer Aid."
"Having started in 2006, this will represent the 20th anniversary of the charity football match, with West Ham's London Stadium set to host the game on 31 May. Over the years, an incredible £121 million has been raised with some true superstars taking part."
Soccer Aid 2026 will mark the charity football match's 20th anniversary, hosted at West Ham's London Stadium on May 31. The confirmed lineup includes 30 footballers and celebrities competing in the UNICEF charity fixture. England will be managed by co-founder Robbie Williams, while Usain Bolt leads Rest of the World. Young actor Owen Cooper, age 16, will make history as the youngest player ever to participate in Soccer Aid and the first teenager in the event's entire history. Cooper gained prominence in 2025 through Netflix's Adolescence and Wuthering Heights, winning a Golden Globe and becoming the youngest male Emmy winner. The charity has raised over £121 million since its inception in 2006.
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