NewsLFC Foundation's Kip on the Kop with John Bishop returns for 2026

The event, returning for its fourth year, raises vital awareness and funds to support people experiencing homelessness across the Liverpool City Region.

Kip on the Kop will take place on Saturday September 26, giving participants the opportunity to spend a night on the famous Kop stand. Registration is now open – sign up here.

While one night on the Kop cannot replicate the reality of homelessness, the experience offers participants a chance to reflect on the challenges faced by people without a safe and secure place to call home, helping to generate a greater understanding of the issues affecting communities across the region.

Last year's event saw more than 400 supporters come together to raise £119,575 for LFC Foundation and Liverpool Homeless FC.

Bishop, also an ambassador for Liverpool Homeless FC, will return once again to join others in the sleepout. Last year he was joined by former Red Sammy Lee, LFC Foundation community ambassador Chris Kirkland and actor and comedian Crissy Rock.

Bishop said: "Kip on the Kop is a really special event because it brings so many people together for such an important cause. Spending one night on the Kop doesn't compare to the reality that many people face, but it does make you stop and think.

"Homelessness is not just rough sleeping; it is not having a place to call home and moving between hostels. That is something too many people – including children – experience in our city. By joining us in Kip on the Kop, you are taking a step to end that once and for all.

"The support last year was incredible, and hopefully even more Reds will sign up for this September so we can raise even more money for two organisations doing fantastic work across our communities."

John Finnigan, CEO of Liverpool Homeless FC, said: "The partnership between Liverpool Homeless FC and LFC Foundation continues to have a transformative impact on both our organisation and the people we support, extending far beyond football.

"LFC Foundation's ongoing investment enables us to expand our services, strengthen our delivery and create meaningful opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness and social exclusion."

Funds raised from this year's event will support LFC Foundation’s Pathway to Works programme, which provides sport-based employability sessions and mentoring for young people who have experienced homelessness, alongside the vital outreach and wellbeing work being delivered by Liverpool Homeless FC.

Visit here to find out more, sign up or donate.