The YouTube Allstars defeated the Sidemen in the 2025 Charity Match on penalties with IShowSpeed scoring the winning goal.

On Saturday afternoon at Wembley Stadium, 90,000 fans packed out the home of football for a charity match featuring online celebrities the Sidemen. Having begun with games at Southampton in 2016 and Charlton’s The Valley,

Good afternoon and welcome to the Standard’s LIVE coverage as the Sidemen Charity Match returns in 2025. The YouTube stars have had a bid upgrade, with Wembley Stadium the host venue and with 90,000 tickets sold out inside three hours when they went on sale last year.

Influencer and Cristiano Ronaldo idoliser Speed scored the decisive penalty in a shootout as the YouTube Allstars scored a rare victory over Sidemen FC in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium.

This year’s annual charity fundraiser football match organised by Youtube group The Sidemen at Wembley has raised £4.7m for good causes, including BBC Children in Need.

Sidemen FC and Youtube All-Stars played out an absolutely sensational game of football in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium this afternoon, as YouTube All-Stars claimed a big 5-4 win on penalties after a 9-9 draw on the day.