The great and good of sports broadcasting came together at the Broadcast Sport Awards 2026 last night. Here is the full list of winners.
The Broadcast Sport Awards 2026 winners were revealed last night (5 November), at a celebratory gala Awards dinner at London Hilton on Park Lane, hosted by comedian Tom Allen.
The Awards welcomed a long list of sports stars and presenters including Wayne Rooney, Alex Brooker, Alex Scott, Gabby Logan, Michael McIntyre, Dame Sarah Storey, Will Buxton, Dermon O’Leary, Hazel Irvine, Sally Nugent, Sam Matterface, Iwan Thomas, Alex Aljoe, Orla Chennaoui and Karel Prince.
The night was a huge celebration of sports production, sports broadcast and sports content - many thanks to the Awards sponsors, Appear, Gravity Media, NEP, Net Insight, Premier League Studios, Reuters Imagen, and Sunset+Vine.
The Broadcast Sport Awards 2026 winners are:
Best Use of Tech In A Sports Production
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Enhanced Player Profiles
“A really clever balance between standardisation and localisation. Generic enough for broadcasters to use everywhere, but specific enough to feel meaningful.”
Sports Presenter of the Year
Gabby Logan
“A true professional: they always ask the good questions and aren’t afraid to ask the hard ones.”
International Programme of the Year
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games
“The new streaming tools that were developed for this tournament were impressive, and the operation was well executed.”
Best Content by a Club, Athlete, League or Federation
28 Summers
“A beautifully crafted documentary that combines exceptional access, smart storytelling and genuine emotional depth.”
Best Social Media Campaign
TNT Sports Fight Sports TikTok
“This was the strongest all-round entry, and is an approach that’s repeatable across several of its events.”
Branded Content of the Year
The Plait Room, Hyped by Virgin
“A brilliant example of finding a genuine cultural insight and building an entire format around it.”
Best Use of Data in a Sports Broadcast
HawkAR: Inclusive Feed
“A really strong addition visually and editorially; the innovative technology makes a real difference to the viewer on multiple levels.”
YouTube Channel of the Year
The Switch
“Highly entertaining and has the ability to bring in fans to the sport through its interviews and sections with global stars from other sports.”
Content Creator of the Year
Karel Prince
“Their enthusiasm is infectious and feels very natural. They also aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.”
Short-Form Content of the Year (sponsored by Reuters Imagen)
FIFA World Cup 2026 Titles
“Easily the standout entry in this category. It was emotive, nostalgic, immersive and absolutely spectacular.”
Sports Podcast of the Year
Nothing Major
“This tennis culture podcast really allows proper insider and celebrates chemistry and relationships.”
Sports Commentator of the Year
Ed Leigh & Tim Warwood
“This dynamic duo brought huge enthusiasm and excitement to these sporting events.”
Highly Commended: Rob Walker
Young Talent of the Year (Off-Screen)
Claudia Manchip
“A brilliant all-rounder with excellent people skills. They have the ability to develop ideas, write scripts, operate live cameras and edit…all very impressive.”
Sports Documentary of the Year (Series)
Ultras
“An important story told brilliantly. It was insightful, fresh and modern.”
Young Talent of the Year (On-Screen)
Charlie Parsons
“They have great stage presence and are easy going and knowledgeable, with gravitas and personality beyond their age.”
Sports Documentary of the Year (Over 60 Minutes) (sponsored by Premier League Studios)
Poised
“This was a remarkable piece of film making, which is at times a hard watch, but shows how sport can shine a light on situations and create a path to a better future and leave a legacy”
Pundit of the Year (sponsored by Net Insight)
Wayne Rooney
“A new and fresh voice across their broadcaster’s output, with infectious enthusiasm, passion and offers fantastic technical analysis.”
Sports Documentary of the Year (Up To 60 Minutes)
Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage and Me
“The film had remarkable access and was an exceptionally moving and a very honest documentary”
Sports Reporter of the Year
Alex Aljoe
“We really like their friendly tone and nature. Their ability to speak so many languages really sets them apart from the rest.”
TV Sports Moment of the Year (sponsored by Sunset+Vine)
Harry Kane Loses Voice in Epic Post-Match Interview
“One of the standout moments of the year, never mind TV moment of the year - a very worthy winner!”
Editor’s Choice
Sky Sports’ Super Sunday – Final Day broadcast
“One of the most ambitious live sports broadcasts ever attempted by a UK broadcaster.”
Sports Production Company of the Year
Aurora
“They look at the sport as a whole, combining premium production, innovation, original storytelling and strategic thinking to build audiences across every platform.”
Sports Production of the Year (Quadrennial)
ITV’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Production
“The coverage combined ambitious production with strong editorial judgement. A great line up of presenters, pundits and some nicely crafted VTs.”
Sports Production of the Year (sponsored by Appear)
Katie Taylor - Farewell at Croke Park
“The synchronicity between the show element and the broadcast was beautifully done…It was an emotional and exciting broadcast.”
Sports Broadcaster/Streamer of the Year (sponsored by Gravity Media)
Channel 4
“An established broadcaster who is still innovating, still putting inclusion at the heart of everything they do and constantly modifying for a modern, younger audience.”
Special Recognition (sponsored by NEP)
Soccer Aid
“The much-loved event has raised an astonishing £137 million to date, to support UNICEF’s vital work for children worldwide.”
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