BBC opens global vote for 2026 Women's Footballer of the Year
Global voting has opened for the 2026 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award, featuring a five-player shortlist.
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Voting is now open for the 2026 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award, BBC News reported on Tuesday. Global fans can cast their ballots online for one of the five nominated players: Temwa Chawinga, Ewa Pajor, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw. Manchester City FC also confirmed that Shaw has been named to the shortlist. [1][8][9]
BBC News noted that coaches, journalists, and former professionals nominated the candidates for the award, which is now in its 12th year. The nomination period covers performances from September 2025 through September 2026. An expert panel consisting of professional players, coaches, administrators, and media members selects the initial shortlist. [1][8][12]
The final outcome will be determined entirely by a worldwide fan vote, according to BBC News. For the first time in the history of the award, the winner will be announced as part of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year broadcast. The result will also be released on the BBC World Service as well as the BBC Sport website and application. [1][8][12]
In short
- Voting has opened globally for the 2026 BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award.
- The five shortlisted players are Temwa Chawinga, Ewa Pajor, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, and Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw.
- The award is in its 12th year and covers the period from September 2025 to September 2026.
- For the first time, the winner will be announced during the BBC Sports Personality of the Year broadcast.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Cast your vote for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026BBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Thousands choose festive favourite as 2026 Australian Insect of the YearABC News Australia, 11h ago
- [3]And The Winners Of The 2026 MLB Rookie Of The Year Awards Are …The Daily Caller, 3h ago
- [4]Game Awards 2026: All Game of the Year Front-Runners and PredictionsPolygon, 9h ago
- [5]Tralee woman named as 2026 Lidl Kerry Family Carer of the YearRadio Kerry, 14h ago
- [6]Cathay Pacific named Airline of the Year 2026 at Bangladesh Monitor awardsThe Business Standard, 21h ago
- [7]Morocco 2026: 11 extraordinary numbers behind Nigeria’s historic U-17 Women’s World Cup triumphPremium Times Nigeria, 19h ago
- [8]Cast your vote for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2026BBC, 1h ago
- [9]Shaw shortlisted for BBC Women’s Footballer of the YearManchester City FC, 1h ago
- [10]When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2026 on TV?Stylist, 19h ago
- [11]BBC Sports Personality 2026 Date Set for 13 December With New Football AwardsHead Topics, 15h ago
Background
- [12]BBC Women's Footballer of the Year on Wikipedia
- [13]AP VoteCast on Wikipedia
- [14]Year on Grokipedia
- [15]Three NASA astronauts vote from space station in US midterm elections FTMQ News, 4d ago
- [16]Americans vote in midterm elections deciding control of Congress FTMQ News, 6d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 16 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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