The BBC Sports Personality of the Year is nearly upon us and we can reveal all the information about this huge event including the date it will be on and ticket details.

The event highlights the British sporting calendar annually. It is great because it celebrates lots of sports athletes in Britain and also abroad.

There are multiple awards at this event, with the main one being the Sports Personality of the Year award. This award is voted for by the population and is given to whichever British Star people believe deserve the trophy for their achievements over the last year.

We have seen many great sportspeople win this famous accolade over the years, and there are a lot of great stars in the running for the 2022 award.

Here is everything we know about the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022:


BBC Sports Personality of the Year Nominees

Six people have been nominated for the big award and they are:

  • Ben Stokes - Cricket
  • Jessica Gadirova - Gymnastics
  • Beth Mead - Football
  • Eve Muirhead - Curling
  • Ronnie O'Sullivan - Snooker
  • Jake Wightman - Athletics

Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year Revealed (2022)

It was announced that footballer Lionel Messi is the World Sport Start of the Year. This was awarded following the player winning the World Cup with his country Argentina.

This is the first time he won this award and meant he won every trophy that he could have possibly won. People know he has been one of the best players of the modern game, but now the debate it whether he is the greatest footballer of all time.


Can you get Sports Personality of the Year tickets?

Tickets are currently not available for the BBC Sports Personality of the year; however, this could change as we get closer to the event. Keep an eye out on this page as we will update it if anything changes.

Many want to attend the event due to the fact that various stars from all the sports attend including football, rugby, basketball, cricket, boxing and athletics.


Lifetime Achievement Award

Usain Bolt has been given the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 Lifetime Achievement award. The athlete set the world alight during his running career and broke multiple world records. This helped him win many gold medals at the Olympics.


Where is the venue for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022?

MediaCityUK Salford Manchester

The location for this event can vary but it has been confirmed where the BBC Sports Personality will be held.

Sports fans will be excited to hear that the event will be held at MediaCityUK in Salford, Manchester.


BBC Sports Personality of the Year date

The 2022 event date has been confirmed by BBC. Those wanting to watch the Sports Personality of the Year awards will be excited to hear that it will be held on Wednesday 21st December 2022.


Who is the favourite to win?

Beth Mead of England celebrates with the trophy during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England.

As of 28th September, here are all the favourites for the main award on the night:


How to watch the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022

The Sports Personality of the Year will be hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, Gary Lineker and Clare Balding and it will be the 69th edition of the show. For those wanting to watch it, they can do so on BBC One. You can either watch BBC One on TV or via BBC iPlayer.


Who is the current BBC Sports Personality of the Year?

Emma Raducanu is the current BBC Sports Personality of the Year. The tennis player is 20 years old and rose to fame after winning the US Open in 2021.


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