BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 odds: Who is the favourite to win between Chloe Kelly, Luke Littler and Lando Norris?

The 2025 ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, December 18, sees athletes from a wide variety of sports competing for the prize.

Voting will open that same day, before the awards are presented in MediaCity in the evening by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott and Clare Balding.

Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: “This has been a breathtaking year for sport, driven by athletes whose performances belong in the history books. Each one has delivered moments of pure brilliance that have defined 2025.

“It's been incredible to watch, and I can't wait to honour their achievements, and to see who the nation chooses as the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025.”

Following the release of the shortlist, the bookies have been quick to set up shop with odds for the top prize.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Rory McIlroy is the favourite to win this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with the golfer 8/13 favourite having achieved his career goal of winning the Masters, a feat he followed up with Ryder Cup success.

“Lionesses stars Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are both in the running having defended their Euros crown in Switzerland this summer. In a hugely successful year for England’s women's teams, Rugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne is 66/1 for the award.

“Britain now has eleven F1 World Champions following Lando Norris’ win, but only three of those have ever won the award. Norris is in the running to join Nigel Mansell, Damon Hill and Lewis Hamilton on that list.

“Having finished second last year, Luke Little pushed on to greater things in 2025, winning the PDC World Darts Championship, but he is only 25/1 as part of a strong shortlist.”

Here are the full odds for Sports Personality of the Year 2025:

Rory McIlroy - 8/13

Chloe Kelly - 10/3

Lando Norris - 7/2

Hannah Hampton - 20/1

Luke Littler - 25/1

Ellie Kildunne - 66/1