SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH 2026 CONFIRMED AS YOUTUBE GIANTS RETURN TO WEMBLEY STADIUM

The Sidemen Charity Match 2026 has officially been announced, with the hugely popular YouTube collective set to return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 18th April 2026. One of the biggest events in the creator calendar, the annual charity football match is expected to sell out once again as fans flock to see internet stars compete for good causes.

This year’s match promises a brand-new twist. For the first time ever, the Sidemen will be split across both teams, facing off against one another in what organisers are calling the most competitive Sidemen Charity Match to date.

The event has grown year-on-year, becoming a staple of UK pop culture that blends football, online entertainment and philanthropy on an enormous scale — something we regularly cover in our culture and entertainment section.

A Record-Breaking Legacy

The 2025 Sidemen Charity Match saw Sidemen FC take on the YouTube AllStars, raising an incredible £4.7 million for charity. The fixture featured a star-studded lineup including Angry Ginge, George Clarke, IShowSpeed, Logan Paul, MrBeast and Chunkz, drawing millions of livestream viewers worldwide.

The event highlighted how creators continue to dominate mainstream entertainment — a trend explored further in Verge’s coverage of the creator economy and digital stardom.

Ticket Information and Pre-Sale Details

With last year’s charity match selling out in under three hours, demand for the 2026 event is expected to be huge.

• Side+ subscribers will gain access to an exclusive pre-sale at 9am on Friday 30th January

• General sale tickets go live at 9am on Monday 2nd February

• Fans can join the virtual queue from 8am by signing up via sidemenfc.com

Ticket prices will range from £15 to £35, keeping the event accessible to fans across the UK.

For more major live-event announcements, visit Verge’s events coverage.

Who Are The Sidemen?

With a combined audience of over 100 million subscribers, 22 million subscribers on their main YouTube channel, and more than 6 billion global views, The Sidemen are one of the most influential digital collectives in the world.

The group — KSI, Simon “Miniminter” Minter, Josh “Zerkaa” Bradley, Tobi “TBJZL” Brown, Ethan “Behzinga” Payne, Vik “Vikkstar123” Barn and Harry “W2S” Lewis — have expanded far beyond YouTube.

Their growing empire includes:

• Netflix’s number one reality series Inside

• A sell-out clothing brand

• A premium vodka brand

• The rapidly expanding Sides restaurant chain across the UK

Their success reflects how online creators are increasingly crossing into traditional media and business — a shift we’ve previously explored in our digital media features.

More Announcements to Follow

Further details surrounding player line-ups, charity partners and livestreaming plans for the Sidemen Charity Match 2026 are expected to be revealed in the coming months.

Fans can sign up at sidemenfc.com to be the first to receive updates and ticket alerts.