The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award (or SPOTY) was first held in 1954 when around 14,500 voters decided (controversially, in retrospect) to crown Christopher Chataway over fellow runner Roger Bannister.
Since then the winners read like a roll call of British sporting greats, with the likes of Mo Farah, Ian Botham, Nick Faldo, Steve Redgrave, Lewis Hamilton, Kelly Holmes and David Beckham all lifting the trophy.
Several Scots have also lifted the trophy, including Sir Andy Murray (a record three times), Sir Jackie Stewart, Liz McColgan and Sir Chris Hoy.
This year’s ceremony will be held at Salford’s Media City on Thursday, December 18, and will be broadcast live on BBC One.
This year it looks like Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy is the one to beat after his win at the Masters completed his Grand Slam of the Majors, but .several of the history-making Lionesses might have something to say about that having won their second consecutive European Championship.
Here are the 12 favourites to be crowned SPOTY 2025.
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5. Luke Littler - 16/1
Darts prodigy Luke 'The Nuke' Littler won the Young Sports Personality of the Year trophy at last year's ceremony, also coming second in the main award. He's since won his first World Championship, thrown numerous nine-darters, is the biggest name in his sport and recently became world number one. He has dropped from being second favourite to the 16/1 fifth favourite - perhaps because his sport's biggest tournament is held just after the SPORTY trophy is presented each year. | Getty Images
6. Keely Hodgkinson - 25/1
Nobody has ever won back-to-back BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards. Athlete Keely Hodgkinson, who won in 2024, is priced at 25/1 to make history and lift the trophy again. | Getty Images
7. Lucy Bronze - 33/1
Yet another Lioness on the list is Lucy Bronze - with odds of 33/1. She's represented England in every major championship since Euro 2013. The former national captain is regularly mentioned in converations about the best players of all time. | Getty Images
8. Michelle Agyemang - 33/1
Not only did Michelle Agymang play a key role in helping the Lionesses win Euro 25 - she also took home the trophy for being the tournamnent's best young player. She's 33/1 for this year's SPOTY. | Getty Images