The Sidemen Charity Match is officially set to return in 2026. The pioneering British YouTube collective confirmed the news during their weekly ‘Sidemen Sunday’ video, delighting fans who have been speculating about the event’s future. This announcement follows the massive success of the 2025 match held in March at Wembley Stadium, where Sidemen FC took on the YouTube Allstars in a game that raised an incredible £4.7 million for charity.
Comprising seven friends (KSI, Simon, Josh, Tobi, Ethan, Vik and Harry), The Sidemen are among the world’s most influential online figures. With over 100 million combined subscribers and six billion global views, they have transformed from a group of friends playing video games into a media powerhouse. The charity match has become a staple of their calendar, offering fans a chance to see internet titans like MrBeast, IShowSpeed, Logan Paul and Chunkz battle it out on the pitch.
The event has come a long way since its inception in 2016 at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton. Over the years the match has grown exponentially in scale and impact, moving from The Valley to the London Stadium and finally to Wembley. The 2025 iteration was particularly dramatic, ending in a penalty shootout where the Allstars finally broke their losing streak. With the hosts looking to reclaim their title after that narrow defeat, the 2026 match promises to be another unmissable spectacle for digital culture.