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Sidemen Charity Match Raises £6.2M, Ends in Draw

4/19/2026

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Sidemen Charity Match

The 2026 Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley on April 18 drew a sold-out crowd of 90,000 and finished 10-10 before the YouTube Allstars won 4-1 on penalties.
The event raised £6.2 million for Bright Side and M7 Education, a record that surpassed last year's £4.7 million.
Miniminter scored a hat-trick, and Jynxzi was named Man of the Match.
Tinie Tempah performed at halftime, underscoring the event's status as a major UK cultural event.

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AngryGinge Celebrates Goal

AngryGinge celebrated his Sidemen Charity Match goal by mimicking Wayne Rooney (pundit)'s boxing knockout move, boosting YouTube Allstars' performance.
KSI has not fought since his loss to Tommy Fury and is pursuing other ventures, including a stake in Dagenham & Redbridge.
Wayne Rooney, now a pundit, is reportedly considering a return to football management.
Louis Saha, Rooney’s former teammate, said Rooney could defeat KSI in boxing if fit.

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Sidemen Charity Match

The 2026 Sidemen Charity Match at Wembley on April 18 drew a sold-out crowd of 90,000 and finished 10-10 before the YouTube Allstars won 4-1 on penalties.
The event raised £6.2 million for Bright Side and M7 Education, a record that surpassed last year's £4.7 million.
Miniminter scored a hat-trick, and Jynxzi was named Man of the Match.
Tinie Tempah performed at halftime, underscoring the event's status as a major UK cultural event.

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