Baller League UK takes Season 4 finale to Manchester’s AO Arena
The six-a-side football competition will crown its Season 4 champions in Manchester on 28 December, its first event in the city.
Manchester’s AO Arena will host the Season 4 finale of Baller League UK on Monday 28 December 2026.
The Final Four will be the first time the digital-first, six-a-side competition has played in Manchester, with the champions to be decided in front of a capacity crowd.
The league says it has “redefined football entertainment” and each matchday attracts 1.3 million unique live viewers on average. Its format mixes football legends, up-and-coming players and storytelling led by creators, aimed at a younger, social-media-savvy audience.
Last season’s Final Four took place at a sold-out O2 Arena, where Prime FC, the team fronted by YouTuber and Prime Energy Drink supremo KSI, beat Niko Omilana’s NDL FC 5–2 to win Season 3. The top four sides this season will now compete for the Season 4 title.
Felix Starck, chief executive of Baller League, said: “Bringing the Baller League UK Season 4 Final to Manchester’s AO Arena is about giving our fans the experience they want and deserve. Manchester is a city with an incredible footballing heritage and a world-renowned entertainment scene and we’re excited by the support we’ve received, as we bring our format to the city.”
He added: “We’re looking forward to delivering the speed, drama and innovation that make Baller League UK unique and crowning our Season 4 champions in front of an incredible crowd.”
Baller League UK was founded in 2024. It pairs fast six-a-side matches and its own rules with live entertainment and digital-first content, bringing together new talent, former professionals and high-profile creators. Twelve teams play across 11 matchdays, and the top four go through to the Final 4 at the end of the season.
Matches are available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, Facebook, X and Snapchat. Pre-registration for finale tickets is open now. A pre-sale starts on Friday 30 October, followed by general sale on Monday 2 November.
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