Sidemen Charity match 2023 - kick-off time, who's playing and how to watch
It's back, and this year it's set to be bigger and even better.
On Saturday, a 62,000 crowd will witness the 2023 Sidemen charity match, with the players on the billing more famed for their YouTube antics than their footballing ability. Last time around, there was no shortage of goals - or money raised - as a Sidemen team led by KSI beat the YouTube All-Stars 8-7 at Charlton's The Valley Stadium.
More than £1 million was raised for various charities, and the action was also streamed on YouTube 34 million times. And the figures left the online stars determined to expand the event 12 months later.
The game will raise funds for three causes - Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm), Teenage Cancer Trust and Rays of Sunshine. But with major bragging rights also on the line, don't expect the stars involved to be taking it easy.
Where is the Sidemen Charity match?
The 2023 bonanza will be at West Ham’s London Stadium, which has helped ensure there will be 35,000 more in attendance fans this time around.
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Organisers have of course, taken advantage of the international break, picking a weekend when there is no Premier League game for the Hammers. And for the sell-out crowd, the match will kick off at 3pm.
In a released statement Graham Gillmore, CEO at the London Stadium, said: “This event goes from strength to strength, with 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. In addition, we will be delighted to welcome the huge global audience on streaming and digital channels, who will be joining the 60k plus fans in the stadium!"
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What stars are playing?
As well as skipper and now boxing star KSI, names confirmed in the Sidemen squad are: Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Behzinga, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Callux, Lazarbeam, Tareq, Calfreezy, Randolph, TBA, and JME. And Miniminter may be the man to watch again, having banged in a hat-trick last year.
The YouTube All-Stars will be jointly led by IShowSpeed and Mr Beast. And at their disposal will be the likes of xQc, Danny Aarons, Chandler Hallow, Niko Omilana, Max Fosh, Kai Cenat, Airrack, AboFlah, Chunks, ChrisMD, Karl Jacobs, Theo Baker, WillNE
It's not just on the field where YouTube stars will be involved though, with the unlikely duo of Elz the Witch and Big Zuu hosting the action. Online comedian Stephen Tries is reportedly set to be involved as well.
KSI leads the Sidemen celebrations last yearHow to watch?
Those not seated in the London Stadium will still be able to watch the match live.
Like in 2022, the game is due to be streamed, free of charge, on the Sidemen YouTube channel. Coverage is set to get underway shortly before the 3pm kick-off time.
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