2026 Sports Personality of the Year Award: Harry Kane odds-on favourite

Harry Kane favourite for SPOTY 2026

England skipper heads the latest betting markets

Harry Kane is Ladbrokes' clear favourite to win the 2026 Sports Personality of the Year Award, rounding off an unforgettable year for the England captain.

Fresh off the back of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or (football's most coveted individual prize), Kane is seen as the man most likely to take home the prestigious SPOTY award on December 13, with his incredible 2025/26 season - where he scored 73 goals for club & country - putting him out in front.

The 33-year-old actually came third in SPOTY 2018, behind Lewis Hamilton and winner Geraint Thomas, but looks set to be recognised for his memorable achievements this time around.

The Three Lions' all-time top scorer is challenged by GB Athletics star Amy Hunt, who is currently priced as the second-favourite after an historic summer, with the 24-year-old picking up a record-breaking four gold medals at the European Championships.

Fellow GB Athletics runner Josh Kerr is also tipped to challenge for SPOTY, with the third-favourite priced at 7/1 after an excellent year that saw him win the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, and also claim gold in the mile at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Matt Weston leads the chasing pack

Skeleton racer Matt Weston - Britain's most decorated athlete in Winter Olympic history - leads the chasing pack with odds of 20/1, with his double triumph in February causing him to soar up the betting markets.

Despite trailing some way behind the front three, there's then a sizeable jump in the odds between him and the fifth-favourite, with Anthony Joshua, Luke Littler and Ramla Ali all priced at 66/1 to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year for 2026 - although these odds could still change drastically, with a few major darts events still to come this year.

Last year's winner, Rory McIlroy, has fallen down the pecking order after initially looking like another strong contender, alongside the likes of Jude Bellingham, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois.

Tom Johnston of Ladbrokes said:

It looks like it's Harry Kane's award to lose as the England skipper looks to add SPOTY to his Ballon d'Or. Kane's main competition comes from the athletics world, with runners Amy Hunt and Josh Kerr in contention, while double Winter Olympic gold-medallist Matt Weston is an interesting outside shout.

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