The 26th edition of the Laureus World Sports Awards will take place on April 20, in Madrid. Among the nominated athletes are Carlos Alcaraz (Tennis), Jannik Sinner (Tennis), Mondo Duplantis (Athletics), Marc Márquez (MotoGP), Tadej Pogačar (Cycling) and Ousmane Dembélé.
Also in the running, Désiré Doué is listed for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year title. It should be noted that Paris Saint-Germain is also nominated in the category of the Best Sporting Team of the Year. Three fine nominations for PSG. The winners will be chosen by the supreme sports jury and announced during an evening at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, Laureus Awards said.
List of all nominees
– Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2026: Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, tennis); Ousmane Dembélé (France, football); Mondo Duplantis (Sweden, athletics); Marc Márquez (Spain, motorcycling); Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia, cycling); Jannik Sinner (Italy, tennis)
– Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year 2026: Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, football); Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA, athletics); Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, athletics); Katie Ledecky (USA, swimming); Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA, athletics); Aryna Sabalenka (tennis)
– Laureus World Team of the Year 2026: England Women’s Football Team; European Ryder Cup Team (golf); India Women’s Cricket Team; McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team (UK, motor racing); Oklahoma City Thunder (USA, basketball); Paris Saint-Germain (France, football)
– Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year 2026: Désiré Doué (France, football); João Fonseca (Brazil, tennis); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada, basketball); Luke Littler (UK, darts); Lando Norris (UK, motor racing); Yu Zidi (People’s Republic of China, swimming)
– Laureus World Comeback of the Year 2026: Amanda Anisimova (USA, tennis); Egan Bernal (Colombia, cycling); Rory McIlroy (UK, golf); Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela, athletics); Leah Williamson (UK, football); Simon Yates (UK, cycling)
– Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability 2026 nominees: Gabriel Geraldo Dos Santos Araujo (Brazil, para swimming); Simone Barlaam (Italy, para-swimming); Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland, para athletics); Kelsey Diclaudio (USA, para ice hockey); Kiara Briggite Rodríguez (Spain), para athletics; David Kratochvíl (Czech Republic, para swimming).
– Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year 2026: Yago Dora (Brazil, surfing); Kilian Jornet (Spain, trail running); Chloe Kim (USA, snowboarding); Rayssa Leal (Brazil, skateboarding); Molly Picklum (Australia, surfing); Tom Pidcock (UK, cycling)
– Laureus Sport for Good Award 2026: A.S.D. Gruppo Sportivo Valanga (Italy); Fútbol Más (Global); MindLeaps (Global); Rugby For Good (Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China); Transformación Social TRASO (Mexico).
