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BBC Sports Personality of the Year: Shortlist and odds for 2025 award
The six nominees are Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly from the Lionesses, England rugby star Ellie Kildunne, darts sensation Luke Littler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and newly-crowned F1 world champion Lando Norris.
Keely Hodgkinson won the award last year after winning gold in the 800m at the Paris Olympics and successfully defending her European title.
McIlroy is the favourite to win this year after he ended his long wait for the career Grand Slam with victory at Augusta in April.
Kelly helped England win a second successive European Championship in the summer, while Norris won the F1 world title last weekend.
Lando Norris won the F1 world title last weekend
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Other prizes awarded on the night include Young Sports Personality of the Year, Coach of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and the Helen Rollason Award.
The World Sport Star award will also be presented.
Here are all the details you need to know ahead of the ceremony…
When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025?
BBC Sports Personality 2025 will take place at MediaCity, Salford, on Thursday 18 December, from 7pm GMT.
How to watch BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025
TV channel: BBC One will broadcast the ceremony live and free-to-air in the UK from 7pm GMT.
Live stream: The BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer will also air SPOTY for free online.
Live coverage: Follow the ceremony in full with Standard Sport’s live blog
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 shorlist
The six confirmed nominees are:
Hannah Hampton (Football)
Ellie Kildunne (Rugby Union)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 odds
(Odds via SkyBet, subject to change.)
