Star-studded charity football match in Lisbon raises over €1 million for global charities, bringing together football legends
Legends Charity Game: A Football Extravaganza for Humanitarian Aid
On September 15, 2025, the football world will gather in Lisbon, Portugal for a special event - the Legends Charity Game. This highly anticipated match will see the Portugal Legends take on the World Legends, with the aim of raising over €1,000,000 for charities supporting communities affected by war and local tensions [1][2].
The event will take place at one of Portugal’s iconic stadiums (to be announced in August 2025) and is expected to attract 60,000 fans, with millions more watching via broadcast and streaming. The World Legends team will feature some of the most renowned football stars of all time, including Ronaldinho, Cafu, Peter Schmeichel, Javier Zanetti, Leonardo Bonucci, Gaizka Mendieta, Gheorghe Hagi, and Henrik Larsson [1].
The Legends Charity Game is part of the SBC Summit 2025 program but requires a separate ticket from the SBC Summit pass. It brings together the worlds of sport and business to support global humanitarian efforts [1][2].
The charities that will benefit from the event are the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and Cáritas Portuguesa. The Ukrainian Red Cross Society will use the funds to provide urgent medical care, shelter, food, and psychological support for those affected by the war in Ukraine. Cáritas Portuguesa, a Lisbon-based charity, supports marginalized communities fighting poverty and emergency relief issues [2].
The game is organized by Sport Global and is part of their efforts to boost solidarity through sport ahead of the 2030 World Cup, which Portugal will co-host [1][2]. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is providing strong support for the event.
The Ukrainian Red Cross volunteers and staff work in all regions of the country to support those who need it most. They provide evacuation support, psychosocial and first aid, provide essential humanitarian relief, support temporary shelters, help with housing restoration, and spread awareness about unexploded ordnance risks.
The Sport Global Charitable Foundation, a restricted fund under the auspices of Prism the Gift Fund, will receive all of the profits from the Legends Charity Game to support its beneficiary charities. Rasmus Sojmark, Founder & CEO of SBC, explains the aim of raising a lot of money for charities through the Legends Charity Game.
The Portugal Legends team will be captained by former Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo. The team includes Ricardo Quaresma, Eliseu, Ricardo Carvalho, Fábio Coentrão, Maniche, Hugo Almeida, Vitor Baia, José Bosingwa, Deco, Beto, Jorge Andrade, Dani, Tiago Mendes, Hélder Postiga, Nuno Gomes, Simão, and Costinha [2].
Sponsorships and Hospitality are still available in support of the event and the charities. Some of the sponsors already confirmed include iGP, Soft2Bet, Sportingtech, Vegas Legends, Spribe, SmartSoft, and Alea. See Tickets will handle ticket management of the event.
In summary, the Legends Charity Game is a high-profile football event uniting legendary players and fans to raise significant funds for humanitarian aid to communities impacted by war and hardship. It promises to be an exciting day filled with football, entertainment, and the opportunity to make a difference.
[1] Legends Charity Game Official Website: https://www.legendscharitygame.com/ [2] Sport Global: https://www.sportglobal.com/
- The Legends Charity Game, a football event scheduled for September 15, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal, aims to gathering funds for charities supporting communities affected by war and local tensions, such as the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and Cáritas Portuguesa.
- The funds raised from the Legends Charity Game will be managed by the Sport Global Charitable Foundation, with sponsorship and hospitality opportunities available to support the event and the charities.
- The legends from the world of football, politics, and general news, including the likes of Ronaldinho and Luis Figo, will come together to play the Legends Charity Game, which is also part of the SBC Summit 2025 program and will take place at one of Portugal’s iconic stadiums.
