The Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 were held in Madrid, Spain, to honour global sporting excellence for performances in 2025.
Carlos Alcaraz (tennis) won Sportsman of the Year, Aryna Sabalenka (tennis) won Sportswoman of the Year, and Paris Saint-Germain (football club) won Team of the Year.
Lando Norris (F1) won Breakthrough of the Year, and Rory McIlroy (golf) won Comeback of the Year.
Lamine Yamal (football) won Young Sportsperson of the Year, and Chloe Kim (snowboarding) won Action Sportsperson of the Year.
Gabriel Araújo won Sportsperson with Disability, Toni Kroos received the Sporting Inspiration Award, and Nadia Comăneci got the Lifetime Achievement Award.
India Women’s Cricket Team was nominated for Team of the Year but did not win.