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Sidemen Raise £6.2M in Record Charity Match!
31 Oct
Summary
- Sidemen's charity match raised over £6.2 million for charities.
- 90,000 fans attended the event at Wembley Stadium.
- The livestream attracted a peak of 2.26 million viewers.
The Sidemen Charity Match 2026 concluded as a landmark livestreaming event, uniting popular internet creators for a football spectacle. The game took place on April 18 at London's Wembley Stadium, drawing 90,000 attendees and millions more online.
This year's event marked a decade of the Sidemen Charity Match series. Sidemen FC competed against YouTube Allstars in a thrilling match that ended in a 10-10 draw, a new series record for goals scored. The YouTube Allstars ultimately secured victory with a 4-1 penalty shootout win.
Simon "Miniminter" Minter was honored with the Adidas Golden Boot for scoring the most goals. Tinie Tempah provided entertainment during the half-time show. The event successfully raised £6,218,875 for the Brightside and M7 Education charities.
The online viewership also reached remarkable heights, with the livestream peaking at 2.26 million viewers. This continued the series' trend of exceeding two million concurrent viewers since 2022. The event highlighted the significant impact online creators can have in uniting large audiences for charitable causes.
