Madrid, Jan. 19 -- Laureus World Sports Awards 2026 will take place in Madrid on April 20 at Cibeles Palace. The best athletes in the world - and the all-time legends of the Laureus World Sports Academy - will converge on Spain's capital once again for the greatest show in sports.

Where better than one of the world's leading sporting cities to celebrate the standout achievements and performances of 2025, whilst also championing the transformative effect that sport has in diverse communities across the world.

Madrid has become synonymous with international sporting excellence. Home of the Mutua Madrid Open - an unmissable stop on the tennis tour - and host of the climactic stage of cycling's Vuelta a Espana, in September this year, the c...