SPOTY 2025 Odds: Luke Littler and the early contenders to win Sports Personality of the Year in 2025

Keely Hodgkinson may have only recently claimed the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year title, but all eyes are already on the potential contenders for the 2025 award.
Among the early frontrunners is darts prodigy Luke Littler, who has wasted no time making a strong case for glory.
Here, we take a closer look at who could be in the mix for this prestigious accolade come December 2025.
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SPOTY 2025 Winner Odds
Luke Littler: 11/8
Darts sensation Luke Littler, 11/8, needs no introduction after he burst onto the scene in 2024 following a stunning surge to the World Championship Darts final, as a 16-year-old. Littler spectacularly proved that this was no one-off showing after winning the Premier League Darts on his debut appearance, while he also claimed the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Series of Darts Finals.
Littler has exploded out of the blocks in 2025 after he won the PDC World Darts Championship, aged just 17. This propelled him to the top of the 2025 SPOTY Odds and he's likely to remain there for some time as he bids to go one better than the Young Sports Personality of the Year award he scooped in 2024.
Lando Norris: 7/1
Next up we have Lando Norris at 7/1.
The English F1 star had a stellar 2024 season, finishing as the runner-up to Max Verstappen in the World Drivers' Championship. Norris racked up an impressive 374 points and claimed four race wins, playing a pivotal role in securing McLaren the World Constructors' Championship.
As 2025 approaches, Norris is poised to challenge Verstappen and the rest of the field, aiming to take his career to even greater heights.
Lewis Hamilton: 12/1
In the world of Formula 1, few names shine brighter than Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time World Drivers' Champion. In 2025, Hamilton once again embarks on a historic quest to go one clear of fellow seven-time winner Michael Schumacher, this time behind the wheel of the iconic red of Ferrari, following his high-profile departure from Mercedes.
A two-time Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) winner and four-time runner-up, Hamilton is no stranger to the spotlight. At odds of 12/1, he’s well-placed to match Andy Murray’s record of three SPOTY titles, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest in British sporting history.
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Leah Williamson: 20/1
England women’s captain Leah Williamson is gearing up for what could be a landmark year as she leads the Lionesses in their quest for glory at the European Championships this summer - a tournament they memorably won in 2022.
At odds of 20/1, Williamson aims to follow in the footsteps of her international teammates Beth Mead (2022) and Mary Earps (2023), both of whom claimed the SPOTY title. Could 2025 finally be Williamson’s turn to take the crown?
Jack Draper: 20/1
Over to the world of tennis now where Jack Draper can be backed at 20/1.
With Andy Murray holding the record with three SPOTY wins, Draper could be the next Brit to lead the nation to Grand Slam success. The 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout 2024 season, claiming two titles and reaching the US Open semi-finals. With the Australian Open just around the corner, Draper has an early opportunity to make his mark in 2025.

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