In April 2026, KSI and the Sidemen raised £6.2 million at Wembley as their charity football match attracted 90,000 fans and 2.2 million livestream viewers

The Sidemen Charity Match 2026 became one of the biggest livestreaming events of the year, bringing together some of the internet's most popular creators for a special football game. Held on April 18 at London's Wembley Stadium, the event attracted 90,000 fans, while millions more watched online. However, the biggest win of the day was not on the football pitch. KSI and the Sidemen helped raise an incredible £6,218,875 for Brightside and M7 Education charities, making the event even more special.Sidemen Charity Match 2026 raises over £6.2 million as 90,000 fans fill Wembley StadiumThe match celebrated 10 years of the Sidemen Charity Match series. This year's game saw Sidemen FC face YouTube Allstars in front of a packed Wembley Stadium. The demand for tickets was so high that they sold out in just two and a half hours.Fans were treated to an exciting game as both teams kept scoring goals. The match ended in a 10-10 draw, with 20 goals scored between the two sides. This was a new record for the series.YouTube Allstars eventually won the game 4-1 in a penalty shootout after the Sidemen struggled to score from the spot. Unlike previous matches, the Sidemen members were split between the two teams to make the contest more balanced.Jack Joseph managed Sidemen FC, while Callum "Calfreezy" Aire took charge of YouTube Allstars. English rapper and singer Tinie Tempah also entertained the crowd with a special half-time performance.Simon "Miniminter" Minter had another big moment as he received the Adidas Golden Boot trophy for scoring the most goals in the match. He also holds the record for scoring the most goals across the charity match series.The event raised £6,218,875 for Brightside and M7 Education. The half-time donations alone came close to matching the £4.7 million raised during the entire event last year. A live merchandise auction also helped raise money, allowing fans to buy special signed Sidemen items.Sidemen Charity Match 2026 attracts 2.26 million peak viewers during livestreamThe match was also a huge success online. According to the reported viewership figures, the livestream reached 2.26 million peak viewers, continuing the series' run of crossing two million concurrent viewers since 2022.Popular creators such as Mark "ohnepixel" Zimmermann, Ibai "ibai" Llanos, and Marc "caedrel" Lamont also streamed the match. Their involvement helped bring the event to viewers from different parts of the world.Although the 2026 match did not beat the viewership record set in 2022, it once again showed how popular creator-led football events have become.With 90,000 fans at Wembley, more than 2.2 million peak livestream viewers, and over £6.2 million raised for charity, the Sidemen Charity Match 2026 was a major success. It also showed how online creators can bring millions of people together for a good cause.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.