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A NIGHT SO GOOD WE HAD TO HANG IT IN A MUSEUM.

The Leaders Sports Awards just isn’t the same without the awe-inspiring venue, so for 2022 we’re delighted to announce that we’ll be heading back to the Natural History Museum to celebrate the best work in the sports industry.

The Natural History Museum honours 4.5 billion years of history housed in one of the most iconic venues in the UK. We’re looking to unearth great work from a slightly more recent period – the Leaders Sports Awards celebrates the companies and individuals driving change and making a real difference in the industry across the last 12 months.

This year’s awards will kick off Leaders Week London in style with 600 industry leaders joining us for a black tie gala like no other. There will be captivating interviews with athletes and industry icons, entertainment, and a glass or two raised under Hope (the 25-metre blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling) as we toast the exceptional work that makes sport so special.

Through 5 company categories, 3 purpose categories and the Leaders Under 40 Awards we celebrate every facet of the industry. Showcase your work to more than 100 top level judges and a network of industry decision makers from across the globe through our digital awards gallery.

MORE GLOBAL THAN
EVER BEFORE

Why enter a national award when your work can be recognised around the world?

NEVER A NOD
OR A WINK

Work is reviewed by 100+ international judges with the process overseen to the highest academic and professional standards.

RETAINED MISSION,
EXTENDED REACH

With a digital showcase for all shortlisted and winning work on a newly designed Leaders Sports Awards Online Platform, have more eyes on your work than ever before.

INDUSTRY
RECOGNITION

Winning work will be recognised during Leaders Week London at the world-renowned Twickenham Stadium in October, showcased to over 1000 industry leaders.

~~CRISIS~~
CREATIVITY

Join the sports biz community to celebrate those who have excelled during unprecedented times.

Community

WINNER

EFL Tackling Loneliness Together

by EFL Trust

Inclusion

WINNER

Leaders in Gender Equality

By Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation

Sustainability

WINNER

Extreme E

by Aurora Media Worldwide and Extreme E

Content Creation

WINNER

Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 3

by Formula 1, Netflix and Box to Box Films Trust

Innovation

WINNER

NBA Top Shot

by Dapper Labs, NBA and WNBA

Digital Entertainment

WINNER

Southampton FC: Defying The Odds

by Southampton Football Club and Unit 9

Fan Experience

WINNER

The NBA Virtual Fan Experience and Next Gen Telecast

by NBA

Sponsorship

WINNER

Mastercard and League of Legends Esports

by Mastercard, Riot Games, Rogers & Cowan PMK, Gravity Road and FRUKT

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

// MAIN PARTNERS

// PARTNERS

LEADERS SPORTS AWARDS / / LEADERS UNDER 40

VIEW THE LEADERS UNDER 40
CLASS OF 2021

Following a 12 months like no other, we were on a mission to identify and recognise exceptional individuals who have moved the sports industry forward. View with 30 leaders aged under 40 have been inducted into the prestigious Class of 2021.

VIEW THE CLASS

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A NIGHT SO GOOD WE HAD TO HANG IT IN A MUSEUM.

VIEW THE 2021 WINNERS

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

VIEW THE LEADERS UNDER 40 CLASS OF 2021

VIEW THE LEADERS UNDER 40
CLASS OF 2021