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BBC News
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Sidemen FC match raises £4m for charities including BBC Children in Need
The sell-out Sidemen FC charity match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday raised £4,733,004 for charities including BBC Children in YouTube Allstars beat Sidemen FC in a "tense" penalty shootout, following a 9-9 draw at Sidemen - a seven-strong group that includes content creators, musicians and boxer KSI - have more than 146 million YouTube subscribers between 8 million people tuned in from around the world to watch the livestream, according to a statement from the organisers. All 90,000 tickets for the game sold out in three hours, the statement added. The Sidemen said that they raised almost double the amount raised in their previous charity match, at West Ham's London Stadium, which raised £2m in charities that will benefit, are Bright Side and M7 the two sides, were The Sidemen's Miniminter for Sidemen FC, and IShowSpeed for YouTube phenomenon Mr Beast also featured for the All half-time, both teams were drawing 4-4, and surprise half time performances came from rapper AJ Tracey and The Sidemen's own KSI who performed his track Thick Of a high-scoring 9-9 draw, the YouTube All Stars sealed the win on seven members of The Sidemen went from making gaming content in their bedrooms to running a multi-million pound internet empire. Its members are: Olajide 'JJ' Olatunji (KSI), Simon Minter (Miniminter), Joshua Bradley (Zerkaa), Tobit 'Tobi' Brown (TBJZL), Ethan Payne (Behzinga), Vikram Singh Barn (Vikkstar123), and Harry Lewis (W2S).Their YouTube channels have over 6 billion views globally, representatives said.
Telegraph
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Live Sidemen vs YouTube Allstars: Lineups and latest updates from Sidemen Charity Match 2025
As Andy Warhol almost said, in the future everyone will be famous for 90 minutes and that future has arrived for two teams of YouTubers playing football in front of a sold-out Wembley this afternoon. The exhibition charity match between Sidemen FC and YouTube Allstars has been played since 2015 in progressively larger venues, from Southampton's St Mary's Stadium to West Ham's London Stadium. The 90,000 tickets for today's contest at the national football stadium sold out in three hours, with money being raised for Bright Side, BBC Children in Need and M7 Education. Last year's match raised more than £2.4 million for Teenage Cancer Trust and Calm. Sidemen FC are the defending champions so to speak, winning the last charity match 8-5. The Sidemen are a group of friends and YouTubers who began by making gaming videos from their bedrooms and grew exponentially into a multi-million pound digital empire. They are: Olajide 'JJ' Olatunji (KSI), Simon Minter (Miniminter), Joshua Bradley (Zerkaa), Tobit 'Tobi' Brown (TBJZL), Ethan Payne (Behzinga), Vikram Singh Barn (Vikkstar123), and Harry Lewis (W2S). They have 22 million subscribers on their main YouTube channel. The exact teams are not confirmed but these are the squads from what we know so far. Sidemen: JME. Logan Paul, Zerkaa, Miniminter, George Clarkey, Joe Weller, Callux, XQC, LazarBeam, Randolph, KSI (captain), TBJZL, Mark Rober, Behzinga, Manny, Wroetoshaw, JasonTheWeen, Vikkstar123 Calfreezy (Manager) YouTube Allstars: Sketch, WillNE, Kai Cenat, Max Fosh, iShowSpeed (captain), ChrisMD, Angryginge, Theo Baker, CarryMinati, Chunkz, Fanum, Lachlan, Danny Aarons, Stable Ronaldo, Jynxzi, Niko Omilana, Deji, MrBeast TheBurntchip (Manager) The YouTube Allstars appear to be the underdogs if history is anything to go by, losing four of the last five charity games. The one thing that should be guaranteed is goals, with one such game finishing 8-7. The charity match also earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records for the most viewed sports streaming event.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
KSI and IShowSpeed set for Sidemen Charity Match 2025 - the line-up so far
KSI is currently on our screens as a judge on Britain's Got Talent, but he will soon be returning to the pitch for 2025's Sidemen Charity Match. The game will kick off on Saturday, March 8, at Wembley Stadium, at 3pm, once again organised by the popular YouTube group Sidemen. It features a football match between Sidemen FC and the YouTube Allstars, aiming to raise funds for charitable causes. Read more: BBC Dragons Den star Sara Davies quits show with emotional message So far, the confirmed lineup includes KSI, Miniminter, TBJZL, and Behzinga. They will be joined by other prominent figures like IShowSpeed, who has been named captain of the YouTube Allstars team, Chunkz, Max Fosh, and Deji. KSI's team hold a 4-1 record across the five matches dating back to 2016. The event is being held at Wembley stadium, with tickets selling out in a mere three hours, leading to an expected 90,000 strong crowd For those that didn't manage to get a ticket, the match will be streamed live for free on the Sidemen's official YouTube channel, allowing fans worldwide to tune in and support the cause. A press release shared ahead of the big game stated: "The Sidemen Charity Match is back! On Saturday, March 8th, the Sidemen will take over Wembley Stadium for a spectacular football match, featuring some of the biggest creators from around the world. "It'll be an unforgettable game between Sidemen FC and YouTube Allstars in aid of Bright Side and BBC Children in Need." Despite all the excitement for the game and BGT, KSI recently opened up about his battle with depression. When asked if he enjoys his job during an interview with the Mirror, KSI said:"Before I didn't. You know, you'd get depressed, you'd get sad. You wonder 'Do I want to do this?' or 'Why am I doing this?' "I've had a few times, I'd say 2017 was a time where I had like a six, seven month break on YouTube where I didn't post. I'd delete all my tweets, delete almost all my YouTube videos, delete all my Instagram photos. "I was just like 'I need to just leave the internet'. I had like a midlife crisis. I was like 'Is this it? Is this my life? Am I just going to be doing this for the rest of my life?"
Express Tribune
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Sidemen Charity Match 2025 lineups confirmed as IShowSpeed and Logan Paul join the action
The Sidemen Charity Match 2025 is set to take place this Saturday, March 8, at Wembley Stadium in London, with a 3 PM GMT kick-off. The game, which has grown in popularity each year, will raise millions for charities including Children in Need and Bright Side. With the massive interest in the event, Wembley has officially sold out, making it one of the most significant charity football matches ever hosted by YouTube stars. The full lineups for both Sidemen FC and YouTube All-Stars have been confirmed, featuring IShowSpeed and Logan Paul as major late additions. IShowSpeed has been named captain of the YouTube All-Stars, while Logan Paul will play for Sidemen FC, reuniting with his PRIME business partner and longtime rival, KSI. Despite the excitement surrounding the game, one final player on the YouTube All-Stars team remains unannounced and will be revealed on Friday, March 7. How to Watch Sidemen Charity Match 2025 Fans can watch the Sidemen Charity Match 2025 for free on the Sidemen's official YouTube channel, where the entire match will be live-streamed. Additionally, Standard Sport will provide live match coverage through their match blog, offering updates and reactions throughout the game.. Full Squads for Sidemen Charity Match 2025: Sidemen just released the full roster for the Charity Match game on Saturday, March 8th at Wembley Stadium with kickoff at 10:00 AM EST! — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) March 6, 2025 The game will see two prominent YouTubers, Calfreezy and BurntChip, managing their respective teams. A major highlight will be the return of Joe Weller, who has not played since the first Sidemen Charity Match at Southampton's St. Mary's Stadium in 2016. While past matches have seen professional footballers take part, this year's showdown will be exclusively between content creators. With IShowSpeed leading the YouTube All-Stars and Logan Paul reuniting with KSI on Sidemen FC, fans are eagerly awaiting one of the most anticipated charity matches of the year. The Sidemen Charity Match 2025 kicks off this Saturday at Wembley Stadium, with all proceeds going to charity.
