Sidemen Charity Match 2026: Live stream, kick-off time & everything you need to know
This year’s Sidemen Charity Match returns on Saturday.
Millions of pounds will be raised for charitable organisations this weekend when the Sidemen Charity Match returns.
Founded by the Sidemen YouTubers in 2016, the wildly popular event has generated over £8 million for charity in its six prior incarnations.
A few individuals of the Sidemen side will be playing for the YouTube Allstars in this year’s Wembley match, which will look and feel a little different.
The game must surpass the thrill and drama of the previous year’s encounter, which ended in an amazing 9-9 draw before the Allstars won 5-4 in a penalty shootout.
This is your comprehensive guide to the Sidemen Charity Match 2026, covering the start time, how to watch, and the crucial lineups.
When does the game begin?
On Saturday, April 18, the game will begin at 3 p.m. BST (7:30 p.m. IST).
In just three hours, all 90,000 tickets were sold out, generating £4.7 million for the Bright Side and M7 Education charity.
The 2026 edition of the charity match will be the second time at Wembley in the past two years. Before this, it was previously held at Southampton FC‘s St Mary’s Stadium (2016), The Valley (2017, 2018, 2022), and West Ham‘s London Stadium (2023).
How to watch the game?
The Sidemen YouTube channel will offer the game for free viewing.
Lineups
This year, Sidemen’s KSI, Miniminter, and Behzinga have joined the YouTube Allstars squad.
Sidemen FC
Manager: Jack Joseph
- 0 – Deji
- 3 – Marlon
- 4 – Zerkaa
- 7 – Arthur TV
- 9 – Aminematue
- 10 – ChrisMD
- 12 – xQc
- 14 – Adapt
- 19 – Jynxzi
- 21 – TBJZL
- 22 – Niko
- 23 – AB
- 30 – AJ Shabeel
- 61 – LazarBeam
- 67 – Lacy
- 77 – Wroetoshaw
- 123 – Vikkstar123
YouTube Allstars
Manager: Calfreezy
- 1 – Sketch
- 4 – KSI
- 5 – CarryMinati
- 7 – Miniminter
- 8 – George Clarkey
- 11 – Ibai
- 13 – AngryGinge
- 14 – Squeezie
- 15 – MrWhoseTheBoss
- 17 – Nykchazza
- 22 – Fanum
- 25 – Behzinga
- 28 – Danny Aarons
- 66 – Stable Ronaldo
- 67 – El Rubius
- 88 – ItalianBach
- 99 – Jasontheween
When and at what time will the game start?
It’s on Saturday, 18th April and will start at 3 pm BST.
Which big players are playing?
Famous streamers and YouTubers are playing, including KSI, xQc, and Miniminter.
How much have they raised from ticket sales?
£4.7 million.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.