Tickets are available for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, sponsored by Canon – the industry’s ‘Oscars’ – which will this year be held at the London Palladium on the night of Monday, April 27; category shortlists are out now…
Tickets are now on sale for the Sports Journalists’ Association’s British Sports Journalism Awards gala night at the London Palladium on Monday, April 27, 2026.
It’s an iconic new venue and an exciting new era for the Awards, which are sponsored by Canon and celebrate excellence in all areas of the UK sports media industry.
Shortlists have now been announced in four sections – Open Media, Writing, Photography, and Broadcast – following deliberations by panels of expert judges.
Among more than 40 categories are those recognising the next generation under the banner of SJA Upcoming Talent.
- Photography: Champagne, ski jumping and Salah selfie among Picture shortlist contenders
- Writing and Open Media: England managers in Scoop mix
- Broadcast: Trophy holders take on new talent
⬇️ Access the full list of Categories here…
Open Media – Content Agency; Cricket Journalist; Data Journalist; Football Journalist; Rugby Journalist; Specialist Correspondent; Sport for Change Journalism; Sports Publisher; Sports Scoop; Sports Summariser; Women’s Football Journalist
Writing – Columnist Long-Form; Columnist Short-Form; Feature Writer Long-Form; Feature Writer Short-Form; News Reporter; Regional Journalist; Specialist Sports Publisher; Newspaper of the Year
Photography (sponsored by Canon) – Canon Portfolio; Football Portfolio; News Picture; Picture; Specialist Portfolio
Broadcast – Audio Documentary; Audio Live Event Coverage; Audio Podcast ‘Always On’; Audio Podcast Limited Series; Audio Show; Broadcast Journalist; Commentator; Content Creator; Content Creator Exclusive; Presenter; Pundit; TV Documentary; TV Live Event Coverage; TV Show; YouTube Channel; YouTube Newcomer; YouTube Show
SJA Upcoming Talent – Canon Young Photographer; Ones to Watch Writing; Ones to Watch Broadcast On Air; Ones to Watch Broadcast Off Air; SJA Academy Award (in association with talkSPORT)
The SJA Sports Journalist of the Year and the Canon SJA Sports Photographer of the Year winners will be decided by expert panels of judges, choosing from shortlisted entrants in the relevant sections.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW
The London Palladium in the West End will provide a glamorous and prestigious setting for guests attending the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards.
Doors will open at 7pm on Monday, April 27, for an 8pm start. Every ticket holder will receive a complimentary drink.
Choose one of these two links to get your tickets…
Been shortlisted for this year’s SJA Awards? GO HERE
All other attendees (general booking)
All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
With a history dating back to 1910, the Palladium is one of the largest theatres in the capital by capacity and has hosted more Royal Variety Performances than any other London venue.
This year, on the last Monday in April, the variety and depth of talent in British sports media will be firmly in the spotlight, as the Journalism Awards gala night enters a new era.
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