IShowSpeed Announces He’ll Be the Team Captain For YouTube All-Stars XI at Sidemen Charity Match 2025

IShowSpeed revealed during a livestream that he will be the captain for YouTube All-Stars XI at the upcoming Sidemen Charity Match.

IShowSpeed being announced as the captain. (Image via @IShowSpeedHQ/X)
IShowSpeed being announced as the captain. (Image via @IShowSpeedHQ/X)

Prior to the 2025 Sidemen Charity Match, IShowSpeed spoke to his community. IShowSpeed announced on his March 5, 2025, Live on CBS ft. Thierry Henry, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards & others YouTube livestream that he would be playing as captain at this year’s special charity event. Moreover, he was given the captain band during the livestream.

Sharing that at the Sidemen Charity Match 2025 he will act as the captain of the YouTube All-Stars XI squad, Speed stated:

“We are the captain for the YouTubers. Sidemen Charity Match, man. We are the captain, man. I do want to say that, chat, we are the captain on the Sidemen Charity Match. You feel what I’m saying? It’s time for me to train. It’s time for me to really lock in. I got a big role coming up as a captain, I have to lead my team. You know?”

Additionally, IShowSpeed declared that the day before the Sidemen Charity Match 2025 begins, he will broadcast live on his YouTube channel:

“Make sure you all boys watch the Charity Match. I will be streaming tomorrow around four to five o’clock Europe time. I think for America that is, I think, 1 PM. 12 PM? I think it’s 12 PM Eastern time. But yeah, I will be streaming tomorrow. So, chat, make sure to join that in. I love y’all boys, man.”

IShowSpeed Reveals Future Plans About His Football Career

During his stream, IShowSpeed made a shocking revelation. He talked about his retirement, stating that this Sidemen Charity Match will be his last football event. Speed said:

“I said I was going to retire. But, chat, this really may be the last charity match. You know what I’m saying? But guys, I love y’all boys, man. See you all on the eighth.”

IShowSpeed discussed his performance at today’s UCL event hosted by CBL Sports. The Ohio native said he “did bad” because he was anxious. He added:

“I think I did bad, I was pretty nervous, I don’t know why. I stream all the time. I think I was pretty nervous. I don’t think I did the best.”


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