Celebrating the very best
of Leeds sport.
Congratulations to the
Leeds Sports Awards 2026 finalists.
WINNERS
Congratulations to all our winners and highly commended recipients. We had a wonderful evening celebrating the people and organisations that make sport in our city so special, and we hope you will join us again in 2027.
ATHLETES OF THE CITY
Sportsperson of the Year
Winner - Jake Connor
Winner - Luke Whitehouse
Winner - Samuel Lawman
Disability Sportsperson of the Year
Winner - Hannah Cockroft CBE DL
Highly Commended - Charlie Welsh
Highly Commended - Dan Bell
Young Sportsperson of the Year
Winner - Gabriel Shepherd
Highly Commended - Daniel Ransom
Highly Commended - Felix Wheeler
Highly Commended - Gina Bene-Hamill
Young Disability Sportsperson of the Year
Winner - Oliver Porter
Highly Commended - Oliver Burrows
BEACONS OF THE CITY
School Achievement of the Year
Winner - Pete McQuillen-Strong
Highly Commended - Freya Bignell
Highly Commended - Shakespeare Primary School
Community Club of the Year
Winner - Drighlington A.R.L.F.C.
Highly Commended - Leeds ParkyPING!
Highly Commended - Rodley Cricket Club
Outstanding Sports Volunteer
Winner - David Saul
Winner - Laura Love
Community Coach of the Year
Winner - Liam Stanhope
Highly Commended - Jordan Gabbidon
Highly Commended - Mark Ramskill
Student Sport Champion/s
Winner - Abigail Hallam
Winner - Leeds Beckett University Rugby League 1st Team
CHAMPIONS OF THE CITY
Inspirational Community Champion/s
Winner - Clarrie Ramsden
Highly Commended - Cross Flatts FC
Highly Commended - Ubaid Hussain
Sustainability Champion of the Year
Winner - Hunslet Club
Highly Commended - Chevin Chase
Winner - Hunslet Club
Highly Commended - University of Leeds Surf Club
Performance Team/Club of the Year
Winner - Leeds Knights
Highly Commended - Leeds Gymnastics Display Team
Highly Commended - New Farnley CC
Performance Coach of the Year
Winner - Paul Moseley
Highly Commended - Jamie Fowler
Highly Commended - Rob Mackenzie
SPECIAL AWARDS
Sporting Pride of Leeds
Leeds United
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lizzie Deignan MBE
Danny Care
Special Contribution
Brian & Jill Wallwork
Mike Tobin
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