[According to official data, there were an estimated 4,793 people sleeping rough on a single night in England in the autumn of 2025, a 96% increase in five years, external](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2025/rough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2025).
In February, Liverpool City Council said the cost of housing the up to 1,600 homeless families and individuals in the region could cost as much as £90m in the next few.
Sue Gregory, CEO at Everton in the Community, said homelessness is "one of the most urgent challenges" facing communities.
"Game4Hope is about our city coming together to say that nobody should be without a safe and secure place to call home," she said.
"The funds and awareness raised will help us continue to be there for people facing some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable, while shining a light on both the visible and hidden reality of homelessness across our region.
She added: "I hope supporters from across Merseyside and beyond will join us at Hill Dickinson Stadium for what promises to be a very special day for our city."