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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Start time, nominees, how to watch SPOTY and winner odds today
The six nominees for this year’s prestigious individual prize are Lionesses duo Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, England rugby star Ellie Kildunne, darts sensation Luke Littler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and newly-crowned Formula One world champion Lando Norris.
Other prizes awarded tonight will include Young Sports Personality of the Year, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, World Sport Star and the Helen Rollason Award, while Arsenal legend Thierry Henry will pick up the Lifetime Achievement award.
Here are all the details you need to know ahead of the ceremony…
When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025?
The event is being held at BBC Sport headquarters at MediaCity in Salford.
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.
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 tonight.
Leading the way: Rory McIlroy is the favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025
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BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 nominees
The six confirmed nominees for BBC Sports Personality of the Year are:
Hannah Hampton (Football)
Ellie Kildunne (Rugby union)
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 odds
(Odds via SkyBet, subject to change.)
