The Sidemen are back with another massive game for charity this year, and it’s set to be bigger than ever before.
The collective have hosted a match to raise money for a good cause since back in 2016, and last year’s event proved to be one of the most entertaining moments in the YouTube calendar.
The game was hosted at Charlton Athletic's The Valley. It saw The Sidemen beat the YouTube Allstars 8-7, with the event raising an incredible £2m for charity.
Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
This year, things are going up a notch – here’s everything you need to know.
When is the 2023 Sidemen charity match?
This year’s Sidemen match will take place on Saturday, September 9.
A kick-off time has yet to be confirmed, but it’s expected to be at 3pm.
Where is it being held?
The 2023 match will take place at 62,500-capacity London Stadium in Stratford, London.
Given the success of last year, it’s not surprising to see the event take place in a bigger venue.
Graham Gilmore, CEO of London Stadium, said after the venue was announced: “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!”
Who is playing this year?
The official line-up has yet to be announced, but the Sidemen members will be taking part. The group includes KSI, Behzinga, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, TBJZL and W2S.
As ever, the YouTube Allstars will likely be made up of some of the most popular names on the platform and it has been confirmed that MrBeast will play.
More names will be announced in due course, although the likes of Chunkz, Mr Beast, iShowSpeed and Yung Filly all took part last year, while Mark Goldbridge was their manager.
Rapper Aitch will also be performing at halftime during the show this year.
Are tickets still available?
Unfortunately, no tickets are available after all 62,000 tickets sold in less than 90 minutes after going on sale earlier this year.
How can I watch?
Details have yet to be confirmed, but the game was streamed for free via The Sidemen's YouTube channel last year.
Which charities are being supported?
Charities being supported this year include Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), Teenage Cancer Trust and Rays of Sunshine.
"This is a major milestone for us," Zerkaa said. "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. We can't wait to see all of you in September."
Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
