Baller League: KSI, Gary Lineker, Luis Figo and John Terry among the names involved in the new football league

Over the last 24 hours, social media has been buzzing with talk about a new football league. What is the Footballers’ League? And why is there so much intrigue?

Influencers and former professional footballers have teamed up to launch UK and US versions of Baller League in 2025.

The ‘six-a-side’ format was created in Germany by entrepreneur Felix Starck along with footballers Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski, and is now making its way to the UK and US.

KSI, who has 24.8 million YouTube subscribers, will become president of the UK version, while streamer IShowSpeed ​​will be named president of the American league.

Football legends Gary Lineker, John Terry and Luis Figo became team managers, while Micah Richards, Alan Shearer, Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann and Robert Pires also became coaches.

“Sports are no longer as simple as saying, ‘Look, we’re here now, come and watch us,’” Starck says.

“That’s just not how sports work anymore. It has to be exciting and authentic. Those are two words we always use in Baller League.”

Miniminter and Tobi, both members of the YouTube group Sidemen, as well as streamer AngryGinge, intend to try their hand at management.

Former Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Ronaldinho and IShowSpeed ​​are the only two confirmed for the US version so far.