Sports Podcast Awards entries for 2025 have now opened
Entries for the annual Sports Podcast Awards have opened and include two new categories.
There are now a total of 23 categories with Cycling and Olympics/Paralympics podcasts being introduced this year, with entries closing on 27th October.
The full list of categories:
- Best American Football Podcast
- Best Baseball Podcast
- Best Basketball Podcast
- Best Combat Sports Podcast
- Best Cricket Podcast
- Best Cycling Podcast
- Best Equality & Social Impact Podcast
- Best Fantasy & Gaming Podcast
- Best Fitness, Health & Wellbeing Podcast
- Best Golf Podcast
- Best Hockey Podcast (Ice and Field)
- Best Motorsports Podcast
- Best Olympic and Paralympic Podcast
- Best Rugby Podcast
- Best Soccer Podcast
- Best Sports Business Podcast
- Best Sports Comedy Podcast
- Best Sports Documentary Podcast
- Best Sports Talk Podcast
- Best Team Podcast
- Best Tennis & Racket Podcast
- Best Wrestling Podcast
- Diverse Voices Award
Entries include a special offer for independent creators, who can enter for free using the code INDIE at checkout. This applies to creators who produce and manage their podcasts independently, without ownership or management from major networks or corporations.
For major networks, the entry fee is $150 per podcast, with the cost capped at $300 for multiple submissions.
You can also take advantage of an early bird offer by using the code EARLYBIRD to keep your entry capped at the 2024 price of $99 per podcast with a cap of $297 for entry of multiple.
Once entries are closed, the Industry Selects panel will create the shortlists with 10 per category selected, then fans will have the opportunity to choose their winners.
For more details and to enter go to the Sports Podcast Groups’s website.