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Sidemen 2026: Details ahead of their next charity football match

Sidemen 2026: Details ahead of their next charity football match
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The Sidemen charity football match has become a regular event in British culture since it first took place in June 2016 at St Mary's Stadium. Since then, five other Sidemen charity matches have taken place, with the latest happening in 2025 at Wembley Stadium.

The 2025 edition was the first time that the event had taken place at Wembley, and given that all tickets for the match at the national stadium were sold within three hours of them going on sale, the YouTube group will have big plans for the next event.

For all the updated information on the Sidemen 2026 charity match, we have you covered below.

Sidemen 2026: What we know so far

Date and location

As of November 2025, there has been no confirmation on the date and location of the 2026 Sidemen match; however, there is expected to be one at some point during the year.

Information for the 2025 match was released in November 2024, so we could receive an update in the coming weeks. The 2025 match took place in March, so if we do get news this month, then a similar date should be expected.

Who will play?

As per tradition, the match will see the Sidemen take on the YouTube Allstars. In essence, the match provides an opportunity for fans to watch some of the most popular YouTubers on the planet go head-to-head on a football pitch.

The purpose of the match is to raise money for charity, so there is plenty of incentive for stars to take part in the match. In the past, the likes of Miniminter, Angryginge, and Mr Beast have all taken part.

Sidemen 2026 rumours

So far, the only rumours pertaining to the event relate to whereabouts it will take place. Some fans believe that the match will once against take place at Wembley Stadium, whereas there have been some murmurings that it could take place in New York.

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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