Celebrating Sporting Excellence within Ethnically Diverse Communities

Open to Public Nominations
 
  • England Athletics Coach of the Year
  • LTA Tennis Foundation Community Tennis Award
  • Mind Wellbeing Award
  • Sport England Community Sports Project of the Year
  • Sportsman of the Year
  • Sportswoman of the Year
  • Swim England Aquatics Champion
  • The FA Community Champion of the Year
  • Young Sports Person of the Year

Closed Categories

  • Peloton Gamechanger Award
  • Sporting Equals Lifetime Achievement Award

About The Awards

Sporting Equals will hold the ninth edition to their awards on 18th April 2026. The awards recognise and celebrate the contributions made by ethnically diverse people & communities to sport.

The Awards help drive change in the sport sector where more role models from more communities in more sports are a priority to increase participation.

The recognition of hard work and dedication stimulates interest and unearths talent on and off the field of play.

Stay tuned for more information about the ninth edition.

Testimonials

Sporting Equals Award Partners

Venue Location

Royal Lancaster London

London Underground:

Lancaster Gate: Lancaster Gate (Central Line) tube station is adjacent to the hotel. The line connects with Oxford Circus, Holborn (British Museum) and Liverpool Street among other iconic London locations in less than 15 minutes.

Paddington: Paddington tube and railway stations are a mere 6 minute walk from the hotel. The tube station has access to 4 different lines and the railway station connects London with Heathrow via Heathrow Express as well as with other regional and national lines going to British cities such as Bath, Oxford, Reading, Windsor or Cardiff.

London Buses:

There are many bus routes (94 and 148) passing the hotel that are connect us with some of the most remarkable London places such as Victoria, Soho, Piccadilly or Oxford Street.

There is no parking on site.

Awards Sponsorship

Be part of these exciting celebrations and recognise talent, excellence and achievement.

As well as the Naming rights to the award category your sponsorship includes;

  • Co-presentation of your sponsored Award with a high-profile celebrity/guest
  • Networking opportunities with decision-makers from the sector
  • Logo visible throughout the Awards evening
  • One table comprising of ten seats
  • Media board branding at the Awards evening
  • Full-page colour advert on Awards brochure
  • Branding on marketing collateral
  • Social media coverage pre/during/post Awards

To enquire about table sales please email ntrivedi@sportingequals.org.uk

Sporting Equals Awards - Query Form