Football For Change gala returns to Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena

The annual Football For Change charity gala will be held on Saturday, 14 November 2026 at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena. Founded by former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher together with Conor Coady and Trent Alexander‑Arnold, the initiative aims to tackle child poverty by providing education, sport and training opportunities for young people in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. The 2026 event will feature headline musical performances by Gabrielle and Tom Grennan, a live football Q&A with Jamie Carragher and fellow pundit Gary Neville, and will be hosted by television personality Mark Wright. Sponsored by global transport and logistics firm DSV, the gala builds on a track record of raising more than £1.5 million for grassroots charities since its launch in 2021, with proceeds earmarked for projects that remove barriers to opportunity for young people across the country.