Sidemen Charity Match#2023

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File:Sidemen,_Calfreezy,_NepentheZ_(with_Vik).jpg (back row) was founded in 2013, often collaborating on football-related content.|alt=Nepenthez and Calfreezy hold video game controllers on a sofa with the Sidemen sitting behind them]]

The Sidemen was founded in 2013 as a YouTube group creating Grand Theft Auto Online content. The six founding members—KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, Vikkstar123, TBJZL and Behzinga—were later joined by W2S in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/sidemen-charity-football-match-date-time-watch-online-2453393|title=When the Sidemen charity football match is and who could be playing|first=Alex|last=Finnis|website=i|date=2023-07-04|access-date=2025-03-14|df=dmy-all}} The group frequently collaborated on real-life association football content, as well as through the FIFA video game franchise.{{cite web|last=Alexander|first=Julia|title=YouTubers, FIFA gamers set for momentous boxing match to settle months of drama|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16946272/ksi-joe-weller-youtuber-fight-time-boxing-match|website=Polygon|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=2025-03-14|date=2018-01-30|df=dmy-all}}

Prior to the first Sidemen Charity Match, five members of the group—all except KSI and Vikkstar123—participated in the inaugural EE Wembley Cup on 8 August 2015 as part of Sidemen United, a team that was established for the match; they lost 5–2 against Spencer FC.{{Cite web |author=The Football Association|title=It's Spencer FC v Sidemen United in EE's Wembley Cup |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2015/jul/16/wembley-cup-spencer-fc-sidemen |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.thefa.com |language=en}} The Wembley Cup was held annually for three more years without Sidemen United, although Sidemen members W2S, TBJZL and KSI participated in the 2017 edition as part of Tekkers Town, who lost 6–1 to Hashtag United.{{Cite web |last=Bhardwaj |first=Vaishali |date=2017-10-07 |title=Wembley Cup wows thousands of kids as VAR gets first outing in England |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/wembley-cup-wows-thousands-of-kids-as-var-is-trialled-for-the-first-time-in-england-a3653001.html |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=The Standard |language=en}}

The inaugural Sidemen Charity Match was held at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, on 3 June 2016, raising over {{currency|110,000|GBP}} for the Saints Foundation.{{Cite web |last=Castro |first=Danilo |date=25 August 2018 |title=KSI Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know |url=https://heavy.com/money/2018/08/ksi-net-worth/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029212851/https://heavy.com/money/2018/08/ksi-net-worth/ |archive-date=29 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019 |website=heavy.com |publisher=Heavy Inc.}}{{Cite news |last=Rimell |first=William |date=4 June 2016 |title=Charity football match Sidemen FC v YouTube Allstars at St Mary's in Southampton raised more than £100,000 for the Saints foundation |work=dailyecho.co.uk |publisher=Southern Daily Echo |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14536795.charity-football-match-sidemen-fc-v-youtube-allstars-at-st-marys-in-southampton-raised-more-than-100000-for-the-saints-foundation/ |url-status=live |access-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020061443/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14536795.charity-football-match-sidemen-fc-v-youtube-allstars-at-st-marys-in-southampton-raised-more-than-100000-for-the-saints-foundation/ |archive-date=20 October 2019}} Over 600,000 people watched the livestream on YouTube—a record for YouTube Gaming at the time—and 15,000 people attended the match; the stadium only permitted the Sidemen to fill the stadium to half-capacity.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} In addition to the seven Sidemen members, notable players included grime musicians Jme and P Money, as well as fellow YouTubers Joe Sugg and ChrisMD.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}} Sidemen FC won the match 7–2, including a hat-trick from Miniminter.{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2018-03-27 |title=Sidemen, YouTube Supergroup Featuring KSI, To Play Its Third Charity Soccer Match |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/03/27/sidemen-charity-match-charlton-athletic/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}

File:Sidemen Charity Football Match 2018.png three times between 2017 and 2022.]]

Three subsequent matches were held at the Valley in Charlton, London. The second match in 2017 raised £210,000 for the NSPCC and the Charlton Athletic Community Trust (CACT).{{cite web |title=Youtubers The Sidemen present £210,000 to Charlton Athletic Community Trust and Childline |url=https://www.charltonafc.com/news/the-sidemen-present-210000-to-cact-and-childline |website=Charlton Athletic F.C. |access-date=2025-03-14 |date=2017-07-26 |df=dmy-all}} The 2018 edition raised £65,747 for CACT and Young Minds.{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=4 June 2018 |title=YouTube Supergroup Sidemen Raise £65,747 For Charity, Premiere Trailer For YouTube Premium Series |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/06/04/sidemen-show-charity-soccer-match/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030004451/https://www.tubefilter.com/2018/06/04/sidemen-show-charity-soccer-match/ |archive-date=30 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019 |website=Tubefilter}} The YouTube Allstars won the former match 2–0,{{Cite web |last=O'DELL |first=LIAM |date=4 June 2018 |title=Sidemen FC Win 7-1 In Football Match Against YouTube Allstars |url=https://teneightymagazine.com/2018/06/04/sidemen-fc-win-7-1-in-football-match-against-youtube-allstars/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=TenEightyMagazine |language=en-GB}} whilst Sidemen FC won the latter 7–1. Notable players across these matches featured Deji, WillNE, Lachlan Power and Caspar Lee.{{Cite web |last=Gillard |first=Sam |date=15 May 2017 |title=Creators to Participate in Sidemen Charity Football Match |url=https://teneightymagazine.com/2017/05/15/creators-to-participate-in-sidemen-charity-football-match/ |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=teneightymagazine}}

After a four-year hiatus, the highly-anticipated fourth match in 2022 raised over £1,000,000 for CALM, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine and Miniminter's M7 Education.{{Cite news |last=Louis |first=Nathan |date=25 September 2022 |title=Sidemen charity football match raises more than £1 million |work=Watford Observer |url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/leisure/22638813.sidemen-charity-football-match-raises-1-million/ |access-date=25 September 2022}}{{Cite news |last=O'Callaghan |first=Rory |date=24 September 2022 |title=Speed destroys KSI with crunching tackle just 16 SECONDS into the Sidemen charity match |work=SPORTbible |url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/how-to-watch-the-sidemen-charity-match-20220914 |access-date=24 September 2022}}{{Cite news |last=Potts |first=Michael |date=23 September 2022 |title=Sidemen Charity Match on TV 2022: Live stream, channel, teams and players |work=Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/sidemen-charity-match-2022-tv-live-stream/ |access-date=24 September 2022}} New entrants included MrBeast, LazarBeam, Noah Beck, IShowSpeed, Chunkz, Niko Omilana and GeorgeNotFound.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2022-09-24 |title=Sidemen Charity Match 2022: Winners, highlights, and funds raised |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/sidemen-charity-match-2022-winners-highlights-and-funds-raised |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}} Billy Wingrove and Mark Goldbridge acted as managers, with former Premier League and FIFA referee Mark Clattenburg officiating.{{Cite web |title=Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars - live score, predicted lineups and H2H stats |url=https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/matches/youtube-allstars-vs-sidemen-fc/1ejv7bk82#4028314 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=FotMob |language=en-GB}} Sidemen FC emerged victorious 8–7. The match later secured a Guinness World Record for "most viewers for a charity sports match live stream on YouTube" with 2,558,501.

File:2023 Sidemen Charity Match Speed Penalty.jpg and raised over £2.4 million.|alt=IShowSpeed prepares to take a penalty against KSI in London Stadium at the 2023 Sidemen Charity Match]]

A fifth match was held on 9 September 2023 at the 62,000-capacity London Stadium,{{Cite news |last=Burke |first=Elias |date=2023-09-09 |title=Sidemen: The YouTube collective behind what will be this weekend's most-watched football match |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4845772/2023/09/09/sidemen-ksi-charity-match/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} the home stadium of Behzinga's supported team West Ham United.{{Cite web |title=Iron Cast {{!}} Behzinga on his love for West Ham, remarkable YouTube rise and scoring at London Stadium {{!}} West Ham United F.C. |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/iron-cast-behzinga-his-love-west-ham-remarkable-youtube-rise-and-scoring-london-stadium |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.whufc.com |language=en}} Sidemen FC defended the title with a 8–5 victory over the YouTube Allstars. Rapper Aitch performed for the inaugural halftime show.{{cite web|last=Alao|first=Lola Christina|title=When is the Sideman FC charity 2023 match? |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/sideman-fc-charity-2023-match-when-date-ksi-b1103809.html|website=Evening Standard|access-date=23 September 2023|date=30 August 2023}} Debutants included Airrack, xQc, JiDion, Kai Cenat, AboFlah and Jacksepticeye.{{Cite web |title=Sidemen Charity Match 2023 line-ups {{!}} Sidemen FC and YouTube All-Star teams {{!}} Radio Times |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/football/sidemen-charity-match-line-ups-teams/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=www.radiotimes.com |language=en-GB}} Max Fosh went viral for his yellow card incident, where he showed referee Clattenburg an Uno "Reverse" playing card.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=YouTuber Max Fosh Brilliantly Rebuffed Ref's Yellow Card, and Fans Were Awestruck |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2023/09/09/max-fosh-rebuffs-referee-mark-clattenburg-yellow-card-fans-laugh |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=SI |language=en-US}} KSI performed Cristiano Ronaldo's trademark "siuuu" celebration when he saved a penalty from IShowSpeed, a prominent Ronaldo fan.{{Cite web |last=Calcutt |first=Robert |date=2023-09-09 |title=KSI shouts 'Siu' after saving IShowSpeed penalty but concedes comical own-goal |url=https://talksport.com/football/1561104/ksi-own-goal-siu-ishowspeed-penalty-sidemen-charity-match/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}} The match raised over £2.4 million for CALM, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine and M7 Education—the same charities as in 2022.{{cite web|last=Gutelle|first=Sam|title=Sidemen raise £2.4 million, break YouTube viewership records with 2023 charity match|url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/09/11/sidemen-football-soccer-2023-charity-match-results-millions-raised-viewers/|website=Tubefilter|access-date=23 September 2023 |date=11 September 2023}}

File:Opening ceremony of the Sidemen Charity Match 2025 at Wembley Stadium.png.|alt=Opening ceremony of the 2025 Sidemen Charity Match]]

In November 2024, the Sidemen announced a sixth match would be held,{{cite web |last1=Brigstock |first1=Jake |title=Sidemen Charity Match is back - everything we know so far |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/sidemen-charity-match-2024-tickets |website=Indy100 |publisher=The Independent |access-date=2024-11-06 |date=2024-11-05|df=dmy-all}} later revealing it would take place on 8 March 2025 at Wembley Stadium, the largest stadium in the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |last=Brigstock |first=Jake |date=18 November 2024 |title=Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley sells out in less than three-and-a-half hours |url=https://www.indy100.com/viral/sidemen-charity-match-tickets-wembley |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=Indy100 |language=en}} The event sold out within three hours after ticket sales went live, drawing 90,000 spectators.{{Cite news |last=Sweney |first=Mark |date=2025-04-18 |title=From Sidemen to MrBeast: how YouTube and its creator economy took over TV |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/18/sidemen-mrbeast-how-youtube-and-creator-economy-took-over-tv-sidemen-mrbeast |access-date=2025-04-24 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The halftime show was performed by rapper AJ Tracey, with KSI also performing "Thick of It". Following a 9–9 draw, the YouTube Allstars won the subsequent penalty shoot-out 5–4.{{Cite news |last=Zeqiri |first=Daniel |date=2025-03-08 |title=Sidemen vs YouTube Allstars result: Speed scores winning penalty in nod to Cristiano Ronaldo |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/03/08/sidemen-vs-youtube-allstars-live-score-charity-match-2025/ |url-access=registration |access-date=2025-03-10 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}} The squad list featured Mark Rober, Logan Paul, CarryMinati and Jynxzi.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-08 |title=Sidemen Charity Match 2025 Player Ratings: IShowSpeed Scores Winning Penalty |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/sidemen-charity-match-2025-player-ratings-ishowspeed-scores-winning-penalty |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=SI |language=en-US}} In a reiteration of his skit from the 2023 edition, Fosh responded to another yellow card from Clattenburg by putting it in a pocket-sized paper shredder.{{Cite news |last=Sheldon |first=Dan |date=2025-03-08 |title=Sidemen versus YouTube Allstars: Eighteen goals, a shredded yellow card and penalties watched by 2.5m |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6186690/2025/03/08/sidemen-youtube-allstars-wembley/ |access-date=2025-03-11 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} The match raised over {{currency|4.7|GBP|linked=no}} million for BBC's Children in Need (50%), Sidemen's Bright Side (43%) and M7 Education (7%), and drew in over eight million live viewers.{{cite web |last=Green |first=Austin |date=2025-03-08 |title=Influencer Soccer Match Sells Out Wembley Stadium, Draws Over 14M Views |url=https://frontofficesports.com/influencer-soccer-match-sells-out-wembley-stadium-draws-over-14m-views/ |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Front Office Sports |df=dmy-all}}

All times are local, GMT (UTC±0){{refn|group=note|Applies between the last Sunday in October and the last Sunday in March.}} or BST (UTC+1){{refn|group=note|Applies between the last Sunday in March and the last Sunday in October.}}.

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| date = {{Start date|2016|06|03|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

| round =

| score1 = 7

| score2 = 2

| goals1 = * Tobiias {{goal|15|o.g.}}

• TBJZL {{goal|45}}
• Miniminter {{goal|51||71||73}}
• Manny {{goal|53||61}}

| report =

| goals2 = * JMX {{goal|58}}

• Weller {{goal|72}}

| stadium = St Mary's Stadium

| attendance = 15,000

| referee =

| location = Southampton

}}

| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" |

|}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2017|05|21|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

| round =

| score1 = 0

| score2 = 2

| goals1 =

| report =

| goals2 = *Castro {{goal|3}}

• ChrisMD {{goal|90}}

| stadium = The Valley

| location = London

| attendance = 26,000

| referee =

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| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" |

|}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2018|06|02|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 16:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

| round =

| score1 = 7

| score2 = 1

| goals1 = * Miniminter {{goal|2||47||60}}

• KSI {{goal|10||77}}
• Vikkstar123 {{goal|57|pen.}}
• TBJZL {{goal|83}}

| report =

| goals2 = ChrisMD {{goal|65}}

| stadium = The Valley

| location = London

| attendance =

| referee =

}}

| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" |

|}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2022|09|24|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

| round =

| score1 = 8

| score2 = 7

| goals1 = * Vikkstar123 {{goal|12}}

• TBJZL {{goal|18||49}}
• Miniminter {{goal|32||67||88}}
• ChrisMD {{goal|71}}
• Manny {{goal|86}}

| report = https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/matches/youtube-allstars-vs-sidemen-fc/1ejv7bk82#4028314

| goals2 = * Chunkz {{goal|6}}

• Omilana {{goal|9||74}}
• YungFilly {{goal|26}}
• Baker {{goal|41}}
• Castro {{goal|51}}
• IShowSpeed {{yel|65}}
• WillNE {{goal|81}}

| stadium = The Valley

| location = London

| attendance = 27,111

| referee = Mark Clattenburg

| motm = Miniminter

}}

| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" |

|}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2023|09|09|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)

| round =

| score1 = 8

| score2 = 5

| goals1 = * Behzinga {{goal|9}}

• Miniminter {{goal|45}}
• Manny {{goal|48||50||62}}
• TBJZL {{goal|60}}
• W2S {{goal|80}}
• Salameh {{goal|90+5}}

| report = https://www.fotmob.com/match/4270661/matchfacts/sidemen-fc-vs-youtube-allstars

| goals2 = * ChrisMD {{goal|15}}

• Chunkz {{goal|45+2}}
• IShowSpeed {{penmiss}} 56'
• Fosh {{goal|56}}, {{yel|78}}
• KSI {{goal|67|o.g.}}
• Omilana {{goal|86}}

| stadium = London Stadium

| location = London

| attendance = 62,000

| referee = Mark Clattenburg

| motm = Manny

}}

| style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;" |

|}

{{Football box

| date = {{Start date|2025|03|08|df=y}}

| event =

| team1 = Sidemen

| team2 = YouTube Allstars

| time = 15:00 GMT

| round =

| score = 9–9

| goals1 = *Weller {{goal|7|p|42}}

• Miniminter {{goal|31}}
• TBJZL {{goal|45}}
• Paul {{goal|48}}
• Zerkaa {{goal|53|p}}
• Manny {{goal|76}}
• Behzinga {{goal|78}}
• Clarke {{goal|89}}

| goals2 = *MrBeast {{penmiss}} 11'

• ChrisMD {{goal|12}}
• Baker {{goal|18||34||90}}
• xQc {{goal|27|o.g.}}
• Fosh {{yel|51}}
• IShowSpeed {{goal|56|p}}
• Angryginge {{goal|58}}
• Chunkz {{goal|63}}
• Cenat {{goal|68}}

| report = https://www.fotmob.com/matches/youtube-allstars-vs-sidemen-fc/1ejv7bk82#4690550

| stadium = Wembley Stadium

| location = London

| attendance = 90,000

| referee = Mark Clattenburg

| motm = Sketch

| penaltyscore = 4–5

| penalties1 = * Miniminter {{penmiss}}

• Rober {{pengoal}}
• W2S {{pengoal}}
• Weller {{pengoal}}
• KSI {{pengoal}}

| penalties2 = * {{pengoal}} {{Ill|Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Deji|lt=Deji|hu|Deji}}

• {{pengoal}} Baker
• {{pengoal}} ChrisMD
• {{pengoal}} Omilana
• {{pengoal}} IShowSpeed

| score1 =

| score2 =

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|}

Key: Bold indicates a Sidemen member.

File:Wembley - Sidemen Charity Match 2025.jpg|Wembley Stadium prior to the 2025 edition

File:Sidemen Charity Match 2025 Before Game.jpg|Inside of Wembley Stadium before the 2025 edition

File:Sketch penalty save 1980.webm|Sketch saving a penalty from Miniminter during the 2025 penalty shootout

File:Sidemen Charity Match 2025 - Pitch Celebrations.webm|YouTube Allstars celebrate winning the 2025 Sidemen Charity Match

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