Laureus World Sports Awards 2026: Alcaraz, Sabalenka Win
Why in the news
The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 took place in Madrid on 20 April 2026, honouring the best performers of the 2025 season.
Key facts
- Venue and date: Madrid, 20 April 2026.
- Sportsman: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain). Sportswoman: Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus).
- Team: Paris Saint-Germain, after a 2025 season that included their first Champions League title.
- Lamine Yamal became the youngest athlete to win two Laureus awards.
- The ceremony was co-hosted by Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu.
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Sportsman of the Year | Carlos Alcaraz |
| Sportswoman of the Year | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Team of the Year | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Breakthrough of the Year | Lando Norris |
| Comeback of the Year | Rory McIlroy |
| Action Sportsperson | Chloe Kim |
| Sportsperson with a Disability | Gabriel Araujo |
| Sporting Inspiration | Toni Kroos |
| Young Sportsperson | Lamine Yamal |
About the awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards honour outstanding sporting achievement and recognise the best sporting performers of the previous season.
Exam angle
- Note winners across tennis, football, motorsport and golf.
- Expect questions on the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year winners.
- Venue city: Madrid.