Overview
- The shortlist features Hannah Hampton, Chloe Kelly, Ellie Kildunne, Luke Littler, Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris.
- The live show airs from MediaCityUK on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 18 December, with Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding hosting and public voting open during the programme.
- This year introduces an on-the-night cut to a final three and, for the first time, Team of the Year will be decided by a live public vote; World Sport Star voting remains open until 14 December.
- Rory McIlroy’s Masters victory completed a career Grand Slam and he is the bookmakers’ favourite, while Lando Norris won the Formula 1 world title after a final-race decider in Abu Dhabi.
- Luke Littler became the youngest darts world champion and rose to world No. 1, as England’s Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly led a Euro triumph and Ellie Kildunne starred in England’s Rugby World Cup win.