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How To Watch Baller League 2025 Draft: Time, Team Managers, TV Channel And Live Stream Info
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The Baller League’s highly-anticipated draft will take place on Monday night as the 12 teams will be decided before the action gets underway at the end of the month.
It debuts in the United Kingdom after attracting a big following in over two seasons.
The six-a-side football tournament is ed by a host of football legends and social media stars who will manage 12 competing teams.
Among the team managers includes former Ballon d’Or winner Luis Figo, three of Arsenal’s 2004 Invincibles squad and of popular YouTube group the Sidemen – with KSI the president of the UK Baller League.
Match of the Day trio Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards also feature, while two of the 12 teams have been announced just hours before the draft.
Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly will manage Wembley Rangers AFC while British TV presenter Maya Jama will team up with Alisha Lehmann to manage MVPs United.
Welcome to Baller League UK MVPs United 👑
Tune in tonight at 18:15 to see who Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann choose as their first picks. Who’s making the cut? 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/VvdmpViv9P
— BallerLeague (@BallerLeagueUK) March 10, 2025
When Is The Baller League Draft?
The Baller League draft will be shown on television and live streamed online from 6:15pm GMT on Monday, March 10.
There are a number of ex professional footballers available for selection alongside social media stars.
No rules have yet been made public for the draft so it’s unclear if there is a limit to how many former pros each team can have.
How To Watch The Baller League Draft?
The Baller League Draft will be available to watch on Sky Sports Football from 6:15pm on Monday, March 10.
However, for those on the move or looking to watch the draft on a different electronic device, then they are able to do so.
It will be shown via live stream on the Baller League’s YouTube and Twitch channels for free.
The Baller League draft and games will be shown on Sky Sports as well as NOW TV. However, s will either need a Sky or NOW TV subscription to watch the games.
A New Era of Football! ⚽
Baller League kicks off this Monday night from 6.15pm with Draft Night Live and you can watch every game throughout the season starting on March 24, live on Sky Sports and NOW ✅ pic.twitter.com/N0eJGmYxl9
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) March 7, 2025
Who Are The Team Managers?
- Angry Ginge (Yanited)
- Miniminter (M7 FC)
- Tobi Brown (VZN FC)
- Sharky (SDS FC)
- Luis Figo (Trebol FC)
- Alan Shearer, Micah Richards & Gary Lineker (Deportrio)
- Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires & Freddie Ljungberg (N5 FC)
- John Terry (26ers)
- Dave (Santan FC)
- Clint 419 [Corteiz] (F.C RULES THE WORLD)
- Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly (Wembley Rangers AFC)
- Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann (MVPs United)
When Does The Baller League Start?
Season 1 of the Baller League after the draft will run for 11 consecutive Mondays starting on March 24.
All of the action will take place at the Copper Box Arena in London. Each night will feature six 30-minute matches.
The top-four teams will take part in the semi-finals and final to determine the season’s winner.