FOTMOB NAMED OFFICIAL LIVE SCORE PARTNER FOR SOLD-OUT WEMBLEY SIDEMEN CHARITY MATCH VS YOUTUBE ALLSTARS

• FotMob will elevate Sidemen Charity Match on Saturday 8th March with live stats, player ratings, and exclusive in-app ‘Player of the Match’ vote feature
• FotMob partners for a third year, as 90,000 Wembley tickets sold-out in just 3 hours
• Sidemen Charity Match looks to beat last record of raising £2.4M

FotMob, the essential matchday football app, is once again set to revolutionise the way fans experience the highly sought after Sidemen Charity Match, providing professional-grade coverage for the 2025 edition at Wembley Stadium, delivering FotMob Player Ratings, together with live stats, automated graphics, and in-depth match analysis powered by Opta and Opta AI.

Opta is the leading sports data brand known and trusted by fans and pro players all over the world.

Following the successes of previous games, on Saturday, March 8th, the Sidemen will take over the home of English football for an unforgettable game between Sidemen FC and YouTube Allstars in aid of Bright Side and BBC Children in Need. 

FotMob’s collaboration with the Sidemen Charity Match began in 2022 when the company proposed covering the game with the same level of detail as a Premier League fixture. This approach introduced live player ratings and in-game statistics, setting a new benchmark for creator-led sporting events. A first for this year’s event includes FotMob’s in-app exclusive ‘Player of the Match’ vote, whereby users can pick their player of the match, with a final vote. 

“The Sidemen Charity Match has grown into one of the biggest creator-led sporting events in the world, and we’re thrilled to be part of its evolution,” said Matias Høibraaten, Head of Growth, FotMob. “By bringing professional-level coverage to the match, we’re enhancing the experience for both players and fans, giving them a new way to engage with the game. The first thing all creators do when getting off the pitch, from both Sidemen FC and YouTube Allstars, is check their FotMob player rating for bragging rights!”

Stuart Jones, Founder and Director of Upload Agency, a leading talent agency representing Sidemen, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the impact of the partnership:

“Upload first partnered with FotMob for the 2022 Sidemen Charity Match after they proposed covering the game with the same level of detail as a Premier League fixture—complete with live stats powered by Opta.

This allowed FotMob to deliver professional-grade coverage, including player ratings, making it the first partnership of its kind. From a creator’s perspective, it added a new layer of engagement to the match, giving fans and players an entirely new way to interact with the event.

Three years and two matches later, this concept has become a massive success, driving incredible engagement from both fans and players. The live score feature introduced a new dimension to the spectacle these matches have become, and we’re excited to collaborate again for the 2025 edition at Wembley.”

The last match in 2023 raised a whopping £2.4million for charities Teenage Cancer Trust and CALM and was watched by 17 million people at home as well as the sold-out crowd in the stadium. All 90,000 tickets sold out in under 3 hours. 

For more information on FotMob and its coverage of the Sidemen Charity Match, visit FotMob’s Website.

Source: FotMob

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