Sports Personality of the Year returns - with five awards decided by public
BBC Sports Personality of the Year will be held on 13 December - and audiences will have more influence than ever over the awards.
The 2026 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show will take place on Sunday, 13 December, with five awards chosen by public votes. Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, and Alex Scott will once again present the show, which will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app from 17:45 GMT. This year, two new award categories have been introduced - Men's Footballer of the Year and BBC World Service Women's Footballer of the Year.
Voting for the public awards opens on Tuesday, 10 November, and will allow global audiences to select winners for the World Sport Star of the Year, Team of the Year, and Sports Personality of the Year awards. An independent panel will determine the shortlists for the main awards, while separate panels will provide shortlists for the football-specific categories.
The ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes and teams throughout the year, including Team GB's successful Winter Olympics, England's best performance at a men's FIFA World Cup since 1966, and record-breaking displays at the European Athletics Championships.
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