Hunt for the greatest sports imagery begins: World Sports Photography Awards 2027 is officially open
The Champions League of photography, the Super Bowl of imaging, the Olympic Games for camera nerds can only mean one thing: the World Sports Photography Awards is back and open for entries
The World Sports Photography Awards 2027 (WSPA) has officially opened for entries, described as the "world's foremost showcase of sports photography." The free-to-enter competition has attracted thousands of entries from photographers in 123 countries over the past year. Canon is once again sponsoring the event, with co-founder of the WSPA, Simon Burton stating, "Canon has been the perfect partner... there's no name more synonymous with sports photography."
The WSPA is accepting submissions of up to 10 images across 24 sports categories, with photographs captured between December 2025 and November 2026. Entrants cannot submit images from the previous year's competition. The closing date for entries is November 23, 2026. Last year, the WSPA introduced the 'Canon Emerging Talent' award to recognize the next generation of sports photographers under the age of 25.
Richard Shepherd, senior manager at Canon Europe, explained, "By recognizing emerging talent and giving young photographers a platform to showcase their creativity and passion, we hope to help them take the next step in their careers and tell the powerful stories at the heart of sport."
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