The 2026 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards will be held on Sunday, 13 December in Salford. Five of the nine awards will be decided by public vote, with voting opening on Tuesday, 10 November. The ceremony celebrates a landmark year in sport, highlighted by Team GB's most successful Winter Olympics and England's best men's World Cup finish since 1966.
New award categories include Men's Footballer of the Year and BBC World Service Women's Footballer of the Year. Presenters Clare Balding, Gabby Logan, and Alex Scott will host the broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer from 17:45 GMT. An independent panel will determine shortlists for major awards, while public votes will decide the final winners.
Fans can select winners for World Sport Star of the Year, Team of the Year, and the main Sports Personality award. Full voting details and terms will be announced in due course.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing