SDS FC meet N5 FC in Gameweek 1 of Baller League UK Season 4 on 12 October 2026 (19:30). Team news, key players, head-to-head and our prediction.

SDS FC vs N5 FC — Gameweek 1 Preview

The new Baller League UK season gets under way as SDS FC take on N5 FC in Gameweek 1 on 12 October 2026, with kick-off at 19:30. 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

SDS FC

Managed by Sharky

Ones to watch

  • Kazaiah Sterling (Midfielder) — 9 goals, 7 assists in 12 appearances in Season 3.
  • Ergys Pepaj (Midfielder) — 8 goals, 2 assists in 13 appearances in Season 3.
  • Camilo Restrepo (Midfielder) — 5 goals, 3 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Amine Sassi (Midfielder) — 3 goals, 3 assists in 12 appearances in Season 3.
  • J’ardell Stirling (Defender) — 3 goals, 4 assists in 12 appearances in Season 3.

N5 FC

Managed by Jens Lehmann

Ones to watch

  • Michael Hill (Midfielder) — 19 goals, 6 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Joe Bennett (Defender) — 15 goals, 3 assists in 11 appearances in Season 3.
  • Jezreel Davies (Midfielder) — 3 goals, 5 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Jezreel Davies (Midfielder) — 3 goals, 5 assists in 10 appearances in Season 3.
  • Mustapha Carayol (Midfielder) — 2 goals, 2 assists in 7 appearances in Season 3.

The Dugouts

SDS FC are led by Sharky.

N5 FC are led by Jens Lehmann.

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):

  • SDS FC: W · W · W · L · L
  • N5 FC: D · L · L · L · W

Head-to-Head

SDS FC and N5 FC have met 3 times before. SDS FC have won 3, N5 FC have won 0, with 0 draws.

The most recent meeting came in Gameweek 11 of Season 2, when the match finished SDS FC 4-2 N5 FC.

Game Changer Watch

Both teams will need to be ready for the rule changes that arrive at the 12th and 27th minutes. Last season, SDS FC averaged 3.4 Game Changer goals per match (128 in total), while N5 FC averaged 3.0 (99).

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.