When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023? Start time, TV channel, FREE stream & nominees ahead of huge ceremony

WE are fast approaching this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony.

2023 will see the 70th anniversary of the prestigious night and there are some huge names in the running to take home the title.

Beth Mead won the 2022 BBC Sports PersonalityPA

The winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year is decided by public vote.

It recognises the personality who has most captivated the British public over the past calendar year.

Last December saw Beth Mead become the first female footballer to take home the celebrated trophy.

But when are this year’s awards and who is in the running?

When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023?

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 will take place on Tuesday, December 19th.

The action gets underway at 7pm GMT.

The Ceremony will be held at the Media City in Salford, Manchester.

What TV channel is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 on and can it be live streamed FREE?

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023 will be broadcast live on BBC One.

You can live stream all the action for FREE via the BBC iPlayer app/website or the BBC Sport website.

Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for all the latest from this year’s ceremony.

Who are the nominees?

Here are all the nominees for this year’s BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award:

Stuart Broad

Frankie Dettori

Mary Earps

Alfie Hewett

Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Rory Mcllroy

What are the latest odds?

Here are the latest odds for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award:

Mary Earps: 1/10

Stuart Broad: 7/1

Katrina Johnson-Thompson: 18/1

Frankie Dettori: 20/1

Alfie Hewett: 66/1

Rory McIlroy: 80/1

*Odds courtesy of Betfair and are correct at the time of publication.