THE SIDEMEN are set for a huge charity match on September 9 with KSI and IShowSpeed among the stars to feature.
Two teams made up of internet stars will go head-to-head in front of a sold out 62,000 crowd at West Ham’s London Stadium this Saturday.
12 months ago the social media sensations raised an incredible £1million for charities as Charlton’s The Valley hosted the game.
The Sidemen team beat the YouTube All-Stars in a frantic match that finished 8-7.
Last year’s event has been streamed 34million times.
But things are set to be even bigger this time round to the delight of good causes Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Teenage Cancer Trust and Rays of Sunshine.
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Who is playing?
Sidemen FC:
KSI will lead his six Sidemen pals out at the London Stadium with them joined by usual friends Callux, Calfreezy and more.
- KSI
- W2S
- Miniminter
- Vikkstar123
- Behzinga
- Zerkaa
- TBJZL
- Callux
- Lazarbeam
- Tareq
- Calfreezy
- Randolph
- TBA
- JME
YouTube All-Stars:
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The YouTube All-Stars side is led by Cristiano Ronaldo super-fan IShowSpeed and Mr Beast, who has 181million subscribers online.
- IShowSpeed
- Mr Beast
- xQc
- Danny Aarons
- Chandler Hallow
- Niko Omilana
- Max Fosh
- Kai Cenat
- Airrack
- AboFlah
- Chunks
- ChrisMD
- Karl Jacobs
- Theo Baker
- WillNE
Meanwhile, Elz the Witch and Big Zuu will be on hosting duty and YouTube comedian Stephen Tries is reportedly set to be involved in commentary.
Players to Watch
For Sidemen FC, look no further than Miniminter, who scored a hat-trick last year.
IShowSpeed is the man to watch for the YouTube All-Stars – the streamer may not be the best player on the pitch but managed to floor KSI with a brutal slide tackle after 20 seconds last year and then begun celebrating.
The pair continued their friendly war in the stands as Arsenal beat Manchester United 3-1.
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What have the Sidemen said?
Joshua Bradley, known as Zerkaa, is thrilled to see the match grow in popularity over the years, saying: “This is a major milestone for us.
“When we first set up this event back in 2016, we never thought we’d be playing in a stadium of over 62,000 people.
“Not only are we able to give back to our loyal fans, but being able to raise further funds for charities that are so close to our hearts give us a lot to be proud and thankful for.”
Meanwhile, Graham Gilmore, CEO of London Stadium, added: “This event goes from strength to strength.
“The move to London Stadium demonstrating the success The Sidemen have built over recent years, not only in bringing so many great names together but raising money for important charities too.
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“In addition, we will be delighted to welcome the huge global audience on streaming and digital channels, who will be joining the 60,000 plus fans in the stadium.”
How to watch Sidemen Charity Match 2023
- The Sidemen Charity Match is expected to be broadcast live for FREE on the Sidemen YouTube, as was the case last year.
- Kick-off is at 3pm.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
