Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka win Laureus World Sports Awards 2026

Key facts

• Carlos Alcaraz was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year.
• Aryna Sabalenka was named the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.
• Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) was named Team of the Year.
• Lando Norris received the Breakthrough of the Year award.
• Rory McIlroy won the Comeback of the Year award.
• Gabriel Araújo of Brazil was named the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
• Chloe Kim of the United States won the Action Sportsperson of the Year award.
• Lamine Yamal was crowned the Young Sportsperson of the Year.
• Toni Kroos of Germany received the Sporting Inspiration Award.
• Fútbol Más won the Sport for Good Award.
• Nadia Comăneci of Romania received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award.
• The 2026 award ceremony was hosted by Novak Djokovic and Eileen Gu.