Deportrio meet Wembley Rangers AFC in Gameweek 1 of Baller League UK Season 4 on 12 October 2026 (17:30). Team news, key players, head-to-head and our prediction.

Deportrio vs Wembley Rangers AFC — Gameweek 1 Preview

The new Baller League UK season gets under way as Deportrio take on Wembley Rangers AFC in Gameweek 1 on 12 October 2026, with kick-off at 17:30. It is the first competitive outing of Season 4 for both clubs, and the opening night at the Baller League Arena in Dagenham promises the usual mix of fast 6v6 football, celebrity dugouts and the game-changing rule twists that make the league so watchable.

Season 4 marks a fresh start. Yanited have been rebranded as RTG FC, Rukkas FC are now P17 FC, and Toma join the league as a brand-new franchise — but the format remains the same: 12 teams, 11 Monday-night matchdays and a Final Four deciding the champion.

Team News

Deportrio

Managed by Micah Richards

Ones to watch

  • Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Striker) — 21 goals, 9 assists in 12 appearances in Season 3.
  • Joshua Abbott (Defender) — 7 goals, 2 assists in 12 appearances in Season 3.
  • Kevin Weggen (Midfielder) — 7 goals, 0 assists in 8 appearances in Season 3.
  • Emmanuel Robe (Striker) — 5 goals, 3 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Martyn Waghorn (Striker) — 3 goals, 2 assists in 3 appearances in Season 3.

Wembley Rangers AFC

Managed by TBC

Ones to watch

  • Domingos Pires (Striker) — 9 goals, 2 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Callam Gardner (Striker) — 7 goals, 1 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Sandro Camara (Midfielder) — 7 goals, 1 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Finlay Chadwick (Midfielder) — 4 goals, 0 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Adrian Tajik (Striker) — 3 goals, 0 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.

The Dugouts

Deportrio are led by Micah Richards.

Wembley Rangers AFC are led by TBC.

The manager battle on the touchline — and the personalities involved — is half the fun in the Baller League.

Form Guide

Here is how the two sides finished up last season (Season 3), most recent result first (W = win, D = draw, L = loss):

  • Deportrio: L · L · L · W · W
  • Wembley Rangers AFC: W · W · W · W · L

Head-to-Head

Deportrio and Wembley Rangers AFC have met 3 times before. Deportrio have won 2, Wembley Rangers AFC have won 1, with 0 draws.

The most recent meeting came in Gameweek 6 of Season 1, when the match finished Deportrio 4-1 Wembley Rangers AFC.

Game Changer Watch

Both teams will need to be ready for the rule changes that arrive at the 12th and 27th minutes. Last season, Deportrio averaged 3.6 Game Changer goals per match (126 in total), while Wembley Rangers AFC averaged 3.2 (111).

Prediction

With no competitive form to go on yet, this one is genuinely hard to call. Both squads have been reshaped over the summer, and the opening night of a new season is notorious for surprises. Expect goals, a loud crowd and at least one Game Changer turning the game on its head.

How to Watch

Matches stream online for Season 4 after the league’s move away from traditional broadcast. Check our where to watch guide for the latest ways to follow every gameweek, and bookmark the live table for results as they happen.

Preview published by Baller League UK Hub — the unofficial fan hub for Baller League UK Season 4.

Follow the new season with our Season 4 hub, the full league table and every team’s squad.