Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 nominations announced: Alcaraz, Pogacar, Dembélé, Bonmatí, Duplantis...

The Laureus World Sports Awards have announced the nominations for the 2026 edition, that will be handed on April 20 in Madrid. These are one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the world of sports, with seven categories celebrating the best individual athletes, teams, breakthroughs and community programas with positive social impact.

Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 nominations

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

• Carlos Alcaraz (tennis) — ESP


• Ousmane Dembélé (football) — FRA


• Mondo Duplantis (pole vault) — SWE


• Marc Márquez (MotoGP) — ESP


• Tadej Pogacar (cycling) — SLO


• Jannik Sinner (tennis) — ITA

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

• Aitana Bonmatí (football) — ESP


• Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (athletics) — USA


• Faith Kipyegon (athletics) — KEN


• Katie Ledecky (swimming) — USA


• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (athletics) — USA


• Aryna Sabalenka (tennis) — BLR

Laureus World Team of the Year

• England Women's Football Team — UK


• European Ryder Cup Team — Europe


• India Women's Cricket Team — IND


• McLaren Formula 1 Team — UK


• Oklahoma City Thunder — USA


• Paris Saint-Germain — FRA

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year

• Désiré Doué (football) — FRA


• João Fonseca (tennis) — BRA


• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (basketball) — CAN


• Luke Littler (darts) — UK


• Lando Norris (motor racing) — UK


• Zidi Yu (swimming) — CHN

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year

• Yago Dora (surfing) — BRA


• Kilian Jornet (mountain sports) — ESP 🇪🇸


• Chloe Kim (snowboarding) — USA


• Rayssa Leal (skateboarding) — BRA


• Molly Picklum (surfing) — AUS

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

• Gabriel Araújo (swimming)


• Simone Barlaam (swimming)


• David Kratochvíl (swimming)


• Catherine Debrunner (athletics)


• Kiara Rodríguez (athletics)


• Kelsey DiClaudio (para ice hockey)

Laureus Sport for Good Award

• Fútbol Mas (youth sport charity)


• MindLeaps (education through dance)


• Transformación Social TRASO (martial arts + therapy)


• A.S.D. Gruppo Sportivo Valanga (inclusive sport)


• Rugby for Good (ADHD youth rugby)


• Kings County Tennis League (tennis outreach)

The Laureus World Sports Awards will be handed in Madrid. Last year, Mondo Duplantis, Simone Biles and men's Real Madrid were chosen as winners in the athletes and team categories. Who do you think will win this year?