Broadcaster airs the competition alongside distribution on YouTube and Twitch

Sky Sports Baller League

Sky Sports has renewed its Baller League rights for a third season.

The six-a-side football competition recently completed its second season and the third is already underway, with matchday one shown by Sky Sports on 16 March. The broadcaster shows Baller League alongside the league’s distribution on YouTube and Twitch. 

Most Baller League sides have a celebrity, ex-footballer or influencer manager, with Mark Goldbridge and KSI the latest to join the group. Other managers include Idris Elba, Angry Ginge, Micah Richards, Ian Wright and plenty more. Games are also shown through these managers’ social channels in some cases. 

Baller League teams & managers

KSI - Prime FC

Chloe Kelly - Clutch FC

Idris Elba - Rukkus FC

Angry Ginge - Yanited

Niko Omilana - NDL FC

Sharky - SDS FC

Mark Goldbridge - Gold Devils FC

Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge - Deportrio FC

Jens Lehmann - N5 FC

Tobi - VZN FC

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer - Wembley Rangers AFC

Community Team FC

For the third season, a non-influencer team has been added. Community Team FC has joined the competition as a reward for winning a nationwide Baller League Community Cup. 

Broadcast Sport spoke to Baller League marketing director Harry Hesp late last year about how the competition is aiming to combine influencer content with sporting integrity to target younger sport fans. 

Baller League fixtures (all games on Sky Sports with coverage beginning at 5pm, unless otherwise stated)

Matchday 1: Monday March 16

Matchday 2: Monday March 23

Matchday 3: Monday March 30

Matchday 4: Monday April 6

Matchday 5: Monday April 13

Matchday 6: Monday April 20

Matchday 7: Monday April 27

Matchday 8: Monday May 4

Matchday 9: Monday May 11

Matchday 10: Monday May 18

Matchday 11: Monday May 25

Finals: Sunday June 7 (4pm)