Winners 2026

Women’s Football Impact Award
DSV

Outstanding Football Business Impact
Gersh

Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Stretford and Kenneth Shepherd

Football For All Award
Monzo

Football For All Award
Steven Gerrard Academy

Next Generation Award
Adam Dugdale
Unique Sports Group

Next Generation Award
Sophie McNally - Everton FC

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award
Crystal Palace FC
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Premier League

Grassroots Initiative of the Year
Persimmon Homes - Community Champions Scheme
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FlutterUKI – Cash4Clubs

Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Howdens
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Octopus Energy

Social Impact Award
SHEIN
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Arnold Clark

Off The Pitch Award
Debbie Hewitt MBE - The FA
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Steve Parish – Crystal Palace FC

Best Breakthrough Business
Kyzen Sports
HIGHLY COMMENDED
British Gas

Best Fan Engagement
Brentford FC
HIGHLY COMMENDED
London City Lionesses

Best Professional Services Team
Evelyn Partners
HIGHLY COMMENDED
TEAM Marketing

Sustainable Game Award
Liverpool FC
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Tottenham Hotspur FC

Best Legal Team
RPC
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Wiggin LLP

Best Social Media
EA SPORTS - The Club is Yours
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Paddy Power (FlutterUKI)

FOOTBALL INDUSTRY RISING STAR AWARD SPONSORED BY LIVESCORE
Tyler Alexander-Arnold - Gersh
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Catherine Forshaw – Brabners

Media Team of the Year
BUZZ 16
HIGHLY COMMENDED
DAZN

Best Sponsorship or Partnership
Juventus FC & Jeep
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Paris Saint-Germain FC & WHOOP

Football Industry Leader
Maheta Molango - Professional Footballers' Association
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Will Salthouse – Unique Sports Group

Best Marketing Campaign
Chelsea FC & Here We Flo - We Don’t Bleed Blue. We Bleed. Period.
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Skechers & Harry Kane – SKX_2 Boot

Women’s Football Impact Award
Adobe

Global Football Business
SPORTFIVE
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Unique Sports Group

Brand of the Year
Guinness
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Emirates

Football Business Trailblazer
Robin Stanton-Gleaves - Bromley FC
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Matthew Benham – Brentford FC

Agency of the Year
UNIQUE SPORTS GROUP
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Gersh

Technology in Football Award
Stats Perform
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Orreco

Game Changer Award, sponsored by Prime Time Beer
Simone Pound MBE - Professional Footballers' Association
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Yvonne Harrison – Women In Football

Outstanding Community Impact by a Football Club
Wrexham AFC Foundation
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Chelsea Foundation

Outstanding Football Business Impact
AS1

Outstanding Football Business Impact
Legacie Sport Group
