2026 Winners announced!

The World Sports Photography Awards proudly presents the winners of the 2026 competition!

Celebrate our exceptional Grand Prix winners and explore the winning images across all 24 categories below.

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Sport is about action, movement and energy, so why is photography such a compelling medium for sporting narrative?

Because in the moment the full story of the journey to that moment is encapsulated and the full potential of what happens next is contained. Athletes, spectators and photographer were all drawn to this one moment.

World Sports Photography Awards celebrates the finest of those moments, the moments where talent and art combine to reveal profound things about what sport really means.

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Winners of 2026 are now out!
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Extremely honoured to receive this accolade, especially with all the amazing photographic talent on show in this inaugural World Sports Photography Awards.

Richard Heathcote

Overall Winner 2020, Redemption Punch

Close up shot of sweat dripping off the forehead of Roger Federer.

It is a huge honour just to be considered amongst such amazing sports photography!

James Gourley

Overall Winner 2021, Focus

USA ice hockey goal keeper saving a shot from the opposition team.

I am very grateful to have been selected among the world's best sports photographers.

Rena Laverty

Special Merit 2022 in Ice Hockey, Quick Hands

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