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Your sporting highlight of 2025

  1. Goodnightpublished at 21:35 GMT 18 December 2025

    That's all from us tonight!

    Thanks so much for your company this evening.

    Head to our Sports Personality of the Year page to read all the stories and watch all the videos from the 2025 show here in Salford.

    Let's do it all again next year, shall we?

    Rory McIlroyImage source, PA Media
  2. A tribute to those the world of sport lost this yearpublished at 21:34 GMT 18 December 2025

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    Remembering those the world of sport lost in 2025

  3. McIlroy wins SPOTY 2025published at 21:30 GMT 18 December 2025

    And, of course, here is Rory McIlroy's crowning moment as BBC Sports Personality of the Year!

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    Rory McIlroy crowned Sports Personality of the Year

  4. The winning momentspublished at 21:29 GMT 18 December 2025

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    Agyemang named Young Sports Personality of the Year

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    Europe's Ryder Cup Team named Team of the Year

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    Wiegman awarded Coach of the Year

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    Henry honoured with Lifetime Achievement award

  5. Your 2025 award winnerspublished at 21:26 GMT 18 December 2025

    What a night it has been!

    Here's a reminder of all the award winners at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025:

  6. 'I am so grateful'published at 21:24 GMT 18 December 2025

    Michelle AgyemangImage source, PA Media

    England's Euro 2025 winner Michelle Agyemang, speaking after receiving the Young Sports Personality of the Year award, said: "Wow. Thank you so much. I am so grateful. To all my team mates, coaches, I am so grateful.

    "To my family, who have supported me all this year and throughout my career - even if it hasn't been that long - I love you. A big thank you to God for this opportunity. I am so thankful."

  7. Postpublished at 21:22 GMT 18 December 2025

    Things moved pretty fast towards the end of the show there, so let's loop back and hear from the 2025 Young Sports Personality of the Year winner Michelle Agyemang.

  8. 'It's an honour to be a part of these teams'published at 21:20 GMT 18 December 2025

    Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood after receiving the award for Team of the Year during the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year AwardsImage source, PA Media

    Speaking on behalf of the European Ryder Cup Team, Rory McIlroy said: "As a lot of other sports people in this room know, it's an honour to be a part of these teams.

    "I want to say congratulations to the England Women's football team and the Red Roses too, what you have done this year has been absolutely amazing.

    "We're up here as two of the 12 players. We also had the captain, vice captain and all of the backroom team - we could not have done what we did without all of them.

    "Everyone watching at home, thank you so much."

  9. Postpublished at 21:18 GMT 18 December 2025

    Not long before winning the main award, Rory McIlroy was up speaking on behalf of Europe's Ryder Cup winning team, who were named as Team of the Year.

    What a night for the Northern Irishman!

  10. 'Hopefully I can challenge again next year!'published at 21:16 GMT 18 December 2025

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty Images

    More from Rory McIlroy: "I have a lot of people to thank. Firstly, the public, my family, my mum and my dad. They sacrificed so much for me. I wouldn't be here without them, so thank you.

    "My wife Erica and my daughter Poppy, they are what holds me together. My rock. They couldn't be here tonight but I can't wait to get back tomorrow and celebrate this with them. I love you.

    "And to the BBC for hosting these awards. It has always been something growing up that I watched on TV. It was always a big part of the run up to Christmas, so I am very honoured to get my hands on this trophy.

    "Hopefully I can challenge to get it again next year!

    "Thank you everyone. It truly is an honour."

  11. 'The year I made my dreams come true'published at 21:13 GMT 18 December 2025

    Rory McIlroyImage source, PA Media

    After receiving the BBC Sports Personality of the Year trophy, Rory McIlroy said:

    "Wow. First of all, I would like to congratulate all of the other finalists. I know how much hard work and dedication it takes, so it is a pleasure to just be in this room. I feel truly honoured to just be a part of it.

    "2025 has been the year I made my dreams come true.

    From Augusta to the Ryder Cup and everything in between. It's the year dreams are made of."

  12. Postpublished at 21:11 GMT 18 December 2025

    Let's hear from your Sports Personality of the Year winner Rory McIlroy, shall we?

  13. McIlroy's stellar yearpublished at 21:09 GMT 18 December 2025

    Rory McIlroy celebrates winning the MastersImage source, Getty Images

    Following his long-awaited triumph at Augusta, Rory McIlroy delighted his home crowd by winning the Irish Open for a second time.

    He then played a key role in a drama-filled Ryder Cup success with Team Europe at Bethpage.

    And he was not done there, achieving further wins at the Players Championship and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, before he topped off a stellar year with his seventh Race to Dubai title.

  14. Postpublished at 21:07 GMT 18 December 2025

    It has been a year "that dreams are made of", says Rory McIlroy in his acceptance speech, having moments ago been on stage to collect the Team of the Year award.

    We'll bring you his words in full shortly!

  15. McIlroy crowned Sports Personality of the Yearpublished at 21:05 GMT 18 December 2025

    Rory McIlroy

    Rory McIlroy achieved golfing immortality by completing the career Grand Slam with his first Masters title at Augusta National in April

    The 36-year-old Northern Irishman had won the US Open, The Open and US PGA Championship by 2014.

    But McIlroy had to wait another 11 years to complete the full set of major championships.

    In doing so he became only the sixth man - and first European - to clinch the Slam, joining Americans Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, and South Africa's Gary Player, in accomplishing the feat.

  16. And your winner is...published at 21:04 GMT 18 December 2025
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    You have voted for Rory McIlroy as your BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025!

    Rory McIlroy
  17. In second place...published at 21:03 GMT 18 December 2025
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    Your BBC Sports Personality of the Year runner-up for 2025 is England's Women's Rugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne!

  18. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT 18 December 2025

    And now it is time to crown the winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025.

    In a new twist to this year's vote, you chose Ellie Kildunne, Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris as your top three.

    But who has come out on top?

  19. Team of the Year - Europe's Ryder Cup winnerspublished at 21:00 GMT 18 December 2025

    Team Europe celebrate after winning the Ryder CupImage source, Getty Images

    Europe held off a thrilling American resurgence to claim a Ryder Cup on US soil for only the fifth time, and the first since their legendary 'Miracle of Medinah' triumph in 2012.

    Luke Donald's side shrugged off a hostile New York crowd at Bethpage Black to open up a record seven-point lead after two days, having dominated the foursomes and fourballs formats.

    They had to show nerve to survive a remarkable United States comeback on the final day, but secured a 15-13 win to make it back-to-back victories.

    The Europeans have now triumphed in six of the past eight Ryder Cups.

  20. Team of the Year - Europe's Ryder Cup Teampublished at 20:59 GMT 18 December 2025
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    Europe's Ryder Cup team

    Your Team of the Year for 2025 is... Europe's Ryder Cup winners!