[2] Alongside the tournament, a companion video series was uploaded to the Spencer FC YouTube channel which would showcase a number of challenges to determine the squads for the final game.

Squads consisted initially of YouTube content creators, with some ex-professionals (referred to in the series as "Legends").

In 2018, the squads were decided before the video series had started, the only exception being which legend was draft picked to play for each team.

With the 2015 Wembley Cup being a hit with fans, a second season was confirmed, but this time Spencer FC faced Weller Wanderers.

The two captains for the second series were Spencer Owen (Spencer FC) and Joe Weller (Weller Wanderers) The whole match was completely revamped with the introduction of the match being live streamed on YouTube, the sale of live tickets to the game, the inclusion of some former professional footballers, namely Peter Schmeichel, Robbie Fowler, Robert Pires, Jay-Jay Okocha, Patrick Kluivert and Jamie Carragher.

Over 18,000 people attended live[citation needed] and hundreds of thousands[quantify] watched the livestream on YouTube.

He was joined by David James, Robbie Savage, Steven Gerrard, Emile Heskey and William Gallas.

Rio Ferdinand was set to play in the Wembley Cup 2017 Final but unfortunately sustained an injury which ruled him out.

Rebel FC shocked the YouTube Football scene[clarification needed] when they came out victorious against the holders Hashtag United.

For this series, EE introduced new rules, including a fast and furious 30-minute match format, Man Down Time and Sin Bins, turning the traditional footballing tournament on its head.

The French Footballing 'Legend', David Trezeguet opened the scoring after a looping volley which forced Rebel FC Goalkeeper, Kaelin Martin make an unfortunate mistake which ultimately led to F2 FC grabbing their first ever Wembley Cup trophy.

Rio Ferdinand was supposed to play for Hashtag United, but did not due to injury, so William Gallas took his place for the game.