Match for Hope 2026 free live stream, channel and UK kick-off time

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Thierry Henry, Eden Hazard and Tim Cahill are among the football legends set to feature in the 2026 Match for Hope charity event alongside content creators including KSI and Mr Beast

The victorious sports team is posing for a photograph with their trophy on a field, surrounded by a celebratory crowd, under a sign that reads "CHAMPIONS" and "MATCH FOR HOPE 2020."

Here is everything you need to know to watch Match for Hope 2026 live and completely free

The 2026 Match for Hope brings together footballing icons and international content creators to generate funds for charity. Below is a guide on how to catch all the action.
Supporters across the Middle East and North Africa can tune in to the match live on beIN SPORTS with free-to-air coverage. If you're in the UK, though, there's no need to fret.
For viewers in the UK and other non-MENA territories, the entire event can be streamed live through the beIN SPORTS YouTube channel. Supporters also have the option to watch via Chunkz or AboFlah's channels.
There will also be live coverage and "near-live" highlights available across social networks, including X, Facebook, and TikTok. These platforms will deliver instant updates and footage of the most thrilling goals and key moments.
The main event, at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar, starts with an opening ceremony at 6:30pm local time (3:30pm UK time) with The Chainsmokers providing pre-match entertainment. The match itself is scheduled to kick off shortly before 4pm UK time.
Team Chunkz will take on Team AboFlah in the charity game, with iconic former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger managing the team. The retired professionals featuring for the side include stars from European and Asian club football including Eden Hazard, Marcelo, Diego Costa, and Yasser Al-Qahtani.
Team AboFlah, will be managed by Chelsea's former boss Roberto Di Matteo. Their line-up boasts ex-professionals such as Thierry Henry, Franck Ribéry, Gerard Piqué, Tim Cahill, and Omar Abdulrahman, as well as YouTubers Mr Beast and KSI.
Throughout the broadcast, viewers will be urged to make direct donations to the Education Above All (EAA) Foundation. All proceeds from the event will go towards supporting education programmes out of school for children in countries like Palestine, Sudan, and Nepal.
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