BBC to Put Team of the Year to Live Public Vote at Sports Personality Awards

Organisers cite a standout year for home nations' team success to justify letting viewers decide.

Overview

The 2025 show will be broadcast live from MediaCityUK in Salford on Thursday 18 December at 19:00 GMT on BBC One, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.
For the first time, the Team of the Year will be decided by a live public vote during the programme, whereas previously only the main Sports Personality prize was chosen on the night.
Shortlists for Sports Personality and Team of the Year will be announced in December, with all voting to take place online at bbc.co.uk/spoty once they are published.
A crowded field follows a year that saw England’s Lionesses retain the European title, the Red Roses win the Women’s Rugby World Cup on home soil, Europe lift the Ryder Cup and the British and Irish Lions defeat Australia.
Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding will present the programme, and BBC Sport director Alex Kay-Jelski lauded a year packed with memorable moments as he looked ahead to the public’s choice.