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Sidemen Charity Match 2025 LIVE!
YouTube stars The Sidemen head back to Wembley Stadium this afternoon for their latest charity match. The likes of KSI, Wroetoshaw, Miniminter, Behzinga, TBJZL, Vikkstar123 and Zerkaa are set for their biggest stage yet, with a 90,000 sellout at the home of English football. In a sign of their popularity, all tickets were sold out within three hours last year.
Their opponents are YouTube AllStars, with global names such as Logan Paul, iShowSpeed, Kai Cenat and MrBeast all set to play as both teams aim to raise millions for Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. The 2023 match raised £2million for charity, a target which it is hoped will be smashed this year.
This is the sixth Sidemen Charity Match, the first being held in 2016 at Southampton’s St Mary’s and the most recent in 2023 at West Ham’s London Stadium. It has been a staggering rise all involved and for a great cause. Kick-off is at 3pm at Wembley. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog below!
Sidemen Charity Match 2025 latest updates
- Kick-off time: 3pm, Wembley Stadium
- How to watch for free
- Sidemen lineup
- YouTube Allstars lineup
Money raised
17:48 , Alex YoungAn incredible, incredible £4,733,004 raised for charity!
You can read our match report here.
Speed lifts the trophy.
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Mr Beast says Sketch should be awarded man of the match, and Kai Cenat follows up with the same.
ALLSTARS WIN!
17:21 , Alex YoungWill Speed win it for Allstars?!
HE DOES! It’s straight down the middle, XQC is there... but let’s it go through!
Allstars end their losing drought!
KSI... SCORES!
All down to the final Allstars penalty. And it’s Speed to win it!
Niko... SCORES!
KSI has to score to keep the game alive...
Weller... SCORES!
Into the roof of the net.
ChrisMD is next.
He... SCORES! With a no-look penalty.
Harry... SCORES! Sketch gets a hand to it!
Theo Baker... SCORES!
Mark Rober, the only man with grey hair on the pitch, and he... SCORES!
Deji next... and he SCORES!
Minter... IS DENIED!
Sketch is an unbelievable save!!
Minter is first up.
All eyes on Sketch and XQC, who have done well during normal time and now face a penalty shootout.
Full-time!
17:10 , Alex Young91min: We’re going to penalties for the first ever time!
GOAL!
17:09 , Alex Young90min: No! Baker equalises in the final seconds!
We’re going to penalties!
GOAL!
17:08 , Alex Young89min: A howler for AngryGinge as he slices a clearance and Clarke is on the goal line to tap home!
Is that the winner?!
86min: Niko is unmarked at the back post, but he gets under the cross.
Still no goal for him today.
85min: We will have penalties is this finishes all square.
82min: XQC is going to continue. What bravery.
81min: XQC with a brilliant double save to keep the scores level.
The goalkeeper has injured his wrists in the process.
GOAL!
16:56 , Alex Young78min: Equaliser!
It’s 8-8 as Payne benefits from a deflection to beat Sketch.
A big 10 minutes to play.
GOAL!
16:54 , Alex Young76min: Sidemen right back in it as Manny sidefoots a decent finish past Sketch.
74min: Speed with another sitter and he’s sent them one 15 yards wide.
GOAL!
16:46 , Alex Young68min: Cenat is in the right place at the right time to fire home a volley from almost on the goal line after a fantastic assist from Speed!
It’s THREE goals without reply for the Allstars
64min: Allstars back in front! Chunkz fires straight at XQC and it squirms through the keeper’s arms.
61min: Speed is through on goal and only has XQC to beat, but shanks a shot wide. Goes with his standing left foot, bizarre.
He is not a very good footballer, I’m afraid.
60min: WillNE is on and his first contribution is a diving header on the line to make a clearance.
A la John Terry.
GOAL!
16:37 , Alex Young58min: It’s a goal glut at Wembley as AngryGinge runs through onto Chunkz ball and slots home.
He’s miles offside but it will count.
56min: He’s done it! Beats XQC after a handball.
ALLSTARS PENALTY!
16:33 , Alex Young55min: Speed with the pen!
54min: After a long delay, Zerkaa steps up and converts! It’s the most popular goal of the day.
SIDEMEN PENALTY!
16:31 , Alex Young52min: Fosh is felled but Fosh, who gets booked and shreds the yellow card!
SPEED SITTER!
16:30 , Alex Young52min: His goal drought continues! Baker plays him through, he has the beating of JME, XQC is stranded... and Speed shoots wide from inside the area.
51min: Baker ghosts in and hits a volley straight at XQC from the corner, but the keeper stands tall to deny him.
49min: Paul tries to nod in another, but he’s fouled Sketch.
GOAL!
16:26 , Alex Young48min: Logan Paul heads home after a corner is not properly cleared!
Sidemen back in front for what feels like an age.
46min: AngryGinge and Kai Cenat miss good chances within the opening 30 seconds. Shoddy finishing let them down.
Second half!
16:23 , Alex YoungBack underway!
Here come the teams, again.
Right, almost time for the second half. Another eight goals?
This is quite the half-time break.
Oh, and now KSI is doing some of his music.
KSI is in the tunnel watching AJ Tracey.
AJ Tracey is the surprise half-time performance.
A stunning amount of money raised before the second half begins.
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Speed says he has put himself up front for the second half.
He’s also done a bark.
We will be treated to a special musical guest soon, we’re told.
It’s been an absolute feast in the first half.
He may have conceded four goal, but Sketch in goal has been great.
Maybe wear contact lenses next time though, yeah?
Half-time!
15:50 , Alex Young46min: Breathless! There’s the whistle.
GOAL!
15:49 , Alex Young45min: Seconds after the post stops Aarons scoring a bizarre own goal, Tobi cooly slots home from the edge of the area.
It’s all square!
GOAL!
15:46 , Alex Young42min: Weller whips in a fierce drive, which has too much spice on it for Sketch to keep out.
39min: A super stop from Sketch as Minter lines one up from the edge of the area!
36min: Baker is back off and Chunkz is back on.
GOAL!
15:38 , Alex Young34min: This is relentless.
Speed is offside but leaves the ball for Baker to run through and slam the ball past XQC.
GOAL!
15:35 , Alex Young31min: Minter drills home from the edge of the area, plenty of pace but question marks over the keeper.
GOAL!
15:33 , Alex Young27min: A great break from Allstars as Speed picks out Lachlan fire at the near post, and XQC cannot prevent it bounces in off him for an own goal.
26min: Speed looks for the ball but he’s a good seven yards offside.
23min: Some more substitutes, including Clarke on for the Sidemen.
22min: Niko looks destined to tuck home when one on one, but KSI slides in and makes the tackle... and uses a hand. No penalty, though.
GOAL!
15:22 , Alex Young18min: Baker heads home a lofted corner delivery from ChrisMD!
KSI was out-jumped and the goalkeeper was stranded.
16min: Baker with a perfect pass to set up Niko for an almost open goal... but he’s shanked it wide!
Gasps around the ground. A sitter.
14min: Deji, Baker and Aarons are on the YouTube Allstars.
GOAL!
15:16 , Alex Young12min: ChrisMD with a stunner of a free kick from 25 yards, but big question marks over XQC in goal.
PENALTY SAVED!
15:15 , Alex Young11min: XQC makes the save! It’s a miserable penalty from Mr Beast.
ALLSTARS PENALTY!
15:14 , Alex Young10min: End to end as Niko is wiped out.
Mr Beast to take...
7min: Weller cooly slots home for the first goal!
He celebrates by being suplexed by Paul.
SIDEMEN PENALTY!
15:11 , Alex Young6min: Weller thinks he has scored but AngryGinge is on the line to make the block.
Replays show an arm was used... so it’s a penalty!
5min: Sidemen with all the attack intent in these opening stages.
3min: Almost a perfect cross from TBJZL into the area but a tad too high for Paul.
1min: Theo Baker lasts less than 20 seconds.
Good impact from that man.
Kick-off!
15:04 , Alex Young1min: Here we go!
Mark Clattenburg is the referee today.
Here come the teams!
A late change for Sidemen as JME replaces Weller in the starting lineup.
Commentator Spencer Owen has confirmed that over £1million has already been raised.
Fantastic to hit that milestone before kick-off.
Both teams are heading back to their dressing rooms. Not long to go now.
KSI and Speed with a bit of bad-mouthing before the game.
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Just over half an hour until kick-off at Wembley.
Emile Heskey, Jermain Defoe and Eni Aluko are on punditry duty.
Pitchside presenters Elz the Witch and comedian Munya Chawawa have kicked off the live coverage.
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Wembley is filling up nicely. An hour until kick-off for this sell-out clash.
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A peek inside the dressing rooms.
So, the teams are as expected.
Logan Paul will be patrolling midfield for Sidemen FC, up against Chunkz.
Plenty of talent on the benches.
Confirmed lineups
13:35 , Alex YoungSidemen XI: XQC; Vikkstar123, KSI, Wroteshaw, Rober; TBJZL, Behzinga, Paul, Weller; Miniminer, Zerkaa
YouTube Allstars XI: Sketch; MrBeast, AngryGinge13, Max Fosh, Fanum; IShowSpeed, Chunkz, ChrisMD, Cenat; Theo Baker, Niko.
And the opponents?
13:25 , Alex YoungFor the Allstars, Niko and Theo Baker should start up front, with Chunkz the midfield general and Kai Cenat flying down the left wing.
AngryGinge will need that temper of us to marshall the backline, and Sketch is expected to be in goal.
Who starts where?
13:13 , Alex YoungThe shirt numbers, you may have noticed, are not the most traditional, so positions are not the clearest.
We are expected Zerkaa and Miniminter to start up front for the Sidemen, with the likes of Weller on the left wing and Behzinga in central midfield.
KSI should start in defence, having played in goal two years ago.
Sidemen head coach Calfreezy has put himself on the bench - will he be subbing himself on?
Last time...
13:01 , Alex YoungBack in 2023, The Sidemen beat YouTube All-Stars 7-5 in an entertaining charity match at the London Stadium.
KSI, playing in goal so as not to pick up an injury ahead of his boxing match with Tommy Fury next month, led his team to victory and saved a penalty from iShowSpeed on a fantastic afternoon of action in east London.
More than £1m was raised for various causes as the Sidemen Charity Football Match hits new heights. Played last year at the Valley Stadium in Charlton, appearing in front of a sold-out crowd at the home of West Ham represents a major step up in appeal.
While crossover football does not yet have the appeal of crossover boxing, big names in the world of YouTube delighted supporters at one of the biggest grounds in England. On a day meant to provide support to many worthy causes, the Sidemen continue to break new ground.
In the commentary box
12:50 , Alex YoungSpencer Owen and Stephen Tries will be manning the microphones today.
Pitchside on presenting duties will be Elz the Witch and comedian Munya Chawawa.
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In the dugouts
12:40 , Alex YoungSidemen manager: Calfreezy
Allstars manager: TheBurntChip
YouTube sensation iShowSpeed will captain the YouTube All-Stars, with the likes of Chunkz, George Clarke, Kai Cenat, Deji, Max Fosh, Joe Weller, Fanum, JME, Sketch joining him.
Sidemen FC are looking to retain their title after winning the game 8-5 two years ago in a match held at the London Stadium.
Since the series began in 2016, the games have raised millions for charity. Two years ago, the game raised over £2.4million for charities Teenage Cancer Trust and CALM.
YouTube Allstars squad
12:21 , Alex Young1 - Sketch
2 - Willne
3 - Kai Cenat
5 - Max Fosh
7 - Speed
10 - ChrisMD
13 - AngryGinge
14 - Theo Baker
17 - CarryMinati
21 - Chunkz
22 - Fanum
23 - Mr Beast
25 - Lachlan
27 - Danny Aarons
66 - Stable Ronaldo
67 - Jynxzi
69 - Niko
999 - Deji
Sidemen squad
12:13 , Alex Young0 - JME
1 - Logan Paul
4 - Zerkaa
7 - Miniminter
8 - George Clarkey
9 - Joe Weller
11 - Callux
12 - XQC
14 - Lazarbream
17 - Randolph
19 - KSI
21 - TBJZL
24 - Mark Rober
25 - Behzinga
27 - Manny
77 - Wroetoshaw
99 - Jasontheween
123 - Vikkstar
How to watch Sidemen Charity Match 2025 for free
12:06 , Alex YoungTV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast for free on the Sidemen’s YouTube channel.
Welcome
11:58 , Alex YoungGood afternoon and welcome to the Standard’s LIVE coverage as the Sidemen Charity Match returns in 2025.
The YouTube stars have had a bid upgrade, with Wembley Stadium the host venue and with 90,000 tickets sold out inside three hours when they went on sale last year.
Global stars are set to descend on the home of English football ahead of kick-off at 3pm. Stick with us.
