BBC Sports Personality of the Year, what can we expect this year?

There's not long to go until this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year, which will be taking place on 18 December.

Last year Olympian Keely Hodgkinson took the title, having won the 800m gold medal earlier that year.

But apart from the main prize there are also six other awards to be handed out.

The nominees for Young Sports Personality of the Year have been revealed but nominees for other categories will be announced over the next two weeks.

Let's find out more about the contest.

How is BBC Sports Personality of the Year decided?

The award goes to the person who has most captured the UK public's imagination during the year through their sporting achievements.

Before any voting opens to the public, a panel of experts puts together the shortlist of who they think should be included.

To be part of the list the athletes must be UK citizens or have played a significant amount of their sport in the UK.

Keely Hodgkinson took the Sports Personality of the Year trophy in 2024

Members of the panel decide who to choose based on, how much the athlete showcased UK sporting achievements on the national or international stage, and represented the breadth and depth of UK sports.

They also take into account the wider 'impact' of the person's sporting achievements.

The main Sport Personality of the Year, and Team of the Year award, are decided by a public vote.

This year audiences will also get the chance to vote for the World Sport Star of the Year before the show begins.

Who are the nominees for BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2025?

Michelle Agyemang has had plenty to celebrate this year after being named Young Player of the Tournament at this year's Euros

In the running for the title are England footballer Michelle Agyemang, Darts stars Luke Littler, and cricketer Davina Perrin.

Their names were announced live on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Greg James on Tuesday 2 December, with all three having a big achievements to celebrate this year.

Just months after making her international debut, Michelle Agyemang became England's breakout star at the Women's Euros with her game-changing abilities earning her the Young Player of the Tournament award.

She also won the Golden Girl trophy as Europe's best young player, along with a prestigious Kopa Trophy nomination for the world's top under-21 female footballer.

It's been a very successful year for Luke Littler, so could he receive a nomination?

Luke Littler won last year's Young Sports Personality of the Year, and this year he's taken home both the World Championship and Darts Grand Slam.

He's also been busy breaking record by becoming PDC World Darts Champion at just 17, and the youngest-ever world number one.

Davina Perrin has been called one of English cricket's most exciting young talents

This year Davina Perrin became England's second-top run scorer in the 2025 Women's U19 T20 World Cup.

One of her biggest moment of 2025 came in The Hundred where she secured the fastest centurion by an English woman in the competition's history.

She's also been named PCA Young Player of the Year.

The winner of Young Sports Personality of the Year will be announced during the live BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards show.

What other awards are on offer?

World Sport Star of the Year

This award goes to the world sport star whose has achieved the most notable sporting success on the world stage during 2025, but isn't open to sportspeople who qualify for the main BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Team of the Year

This one goes to a team that has achieved the most notable performance during 2025, but there must have significant UK interest or involvement.

Coach of the Year

Any coaches - including managers, coaches, trainers and performance directors - who have made a biggest impact on sport in the UK during 2025, could be in the running for this award.

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won World Sport Star of the Year 2024 after breaking the Olympic and world records

Helen Rollason award

This recognises outstanding achievement in the face of adversity.

Lifetime Achievement award

This award honours someone who has made a major impact on the world of sport during their lifetime.

How can I watch Sports Personality of the Year 2025?

The show will be held at MediaCityUK in Salford on Thursday 18 December, with Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding presenting the programme live on BBC One, the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

The show will begin at 7pm.

Who do you think deserves to take home a trophy? Which sports stars have stood out for you this year? Let us know in the comments.