KSI to front new doc charting his takeover of Dagenham & Redbridge FC
It will follow the YouTuber's bid to take the non-leagues to the Premier League
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KSI is taking his love of football to the next level, fronting a new documentary series, Race To The Top, as he steps into club ownership with Dagenham & Redbridge FC.
The show will chart the global superstar’s move into English football as he aims to lead the Daggers from the National League South towards the Premier League.
Posting the promo to his social channels on 3rd March 2026, KSI said: 'I’m so excited to start this journey. It’s gonna be a rollercoaster for sure but I hope to bring Dagenham and Redbridge (‪@DagRedFC‬ ) back to the glory days'.
Adding: 'For those of you that are OG fans (Race to Division One), you’ll know that this is a full circle moment for me. So join me on this exhilarating adventure and I’ll see you all at Victoria road this Saturday! I’ll be streaming too haha'.
Where can I watch Race to the Top?
The series will premiere on KSI’s YouTube channel, putting the project in front of his 17 million subscribers, with the episodes dubbed into 14 languages to reach fans around the world.
What is the series about?
Cameras will follow Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI – real name Olajide Olatunji – as he gets to grips with the pressures and possibilities of owning a non-league club.
Viewers will get unprecedented access to the day-to-day reality of running Dagenham & Redbridge in the modern football ecosystem, from boardroom meetings to raw fan reactions.
When will the series release?
While an exact date is yet to be confirmed, the series is expected to premiere this summer.
Race To The Top marks a big moment for director Ben Doyle, aka RVBBERDUCK, founder of After Party Studios, who previously produced KSI’s Number 1 global hit documentary KSI: Can’t Lose, which charted his journey from YouTube disruptor to crossover boxer.
Reflecting on reuniting with KSI for this new chapter, Ben Doyle said: "When KSI called me on a rainy Sunday morning last November and said he was buying a football club, I knew I had to be there to capture it.
"When we shot KSI: Can’t Lose back in 2018, I rolled the cameras as he redefined an entire sport - this feels like a true full circle moment as yet again we stand on the precipice of a seemingly insurmountable challenge.
"This series will see us get more access than ever before, during the highs and lows as he strives to get the Daggers to the Premier League," he added.
For KSI, the project is another full-circle moment that harks back to his early football content. He said: "This is a really big deal for me. For the fans who’ve been with me since Race to Division One, it’s a full-circle moment - from dreaming about football online to actually taking over a club. "Reuniting with Ben and After Party Studios makes it even more special. He’s captured every high and low, and I am so excited for him to board this rollercoaster of a journey at Dagenham & Redbridge with me," he added.
Race To The Top is executive produced by Jamie MacDonald and James Byfield for After Party Studios, alongside KSI and Mo Syed, Head of Content for KSI, with Alysha Christal serving as producer.
Production is already underway and will roll on into this weekend’s game on 7-8th March against Dorking Wanderers - which will be the first match KSI attends as an owner.
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