Live Broadcast Details Confirmed for Annual Accolades
The English Football League's annual awards ceremony, a significant fixture recognizing top talent across the Championship, League One, and League Two, is set to be broadcast live. Coverage begins tonight, April 19th, 2026, from 8:30 PM GMT. Fans can tune into the proceedings via Sky Sports Football HD and various streaming platforms, including Paramount+ in the United States and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel. This longstanding partnership between Sky Sports and the EFL underscores the event's importance in the footballing calendar.
Nominees Vie for Top Honours
The ceremony will reveal winners for Player, Young Player, Manager, and Goal of the Season across all three divisions. In the Championship, the Manager of the Season shortlist includes Frank Lampard (Coventry City), Alex Neil (Millwall), Sergej Jakirovic (Hull City), and Kim Hellberg (Middlesbrough). Nominated for Championship Player of the Season are Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough), Carl Rushworth (Coventry), Zan Vipotnik (Swansea), and Femi Azeez (Millwall).
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For League One Player of the Season, the nominees are Dom Ballard (Leyton Orient), Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), Jack Moylan (Lincoln City), and Sonny Bradley (Lincoln City). The League Two Manager of the Season award features Andy Woodman (Bromley), Paul Warne (MK Dons), Micky Mellon (Oldham Athletic), and Neil Harris (Cambridge United).
Broadcast and Presentation Team
The broadcast, expected to run from 8:30 PM to 10 PM GMT, will be fronted by David Prutton and Emma Saunders. Prutton's background in professional football and sports broadcasting lends an experienced voice to the presentation. The event serves to acknowledge those who have driven their clubs forward during the preceding season.
