PSG's trophy cabinet might need even more space. After their incredible 2025 season, the Parisian giants could be celebrating again at the prestigious Laureus Awards in Madrid on April 20.
We're talking about a team that literally swept everything last season. Six major trophies including the big one - the Champions League. They also lifted Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, and Trophée des Champions. That's what you call a proper sextuple.
The Laureus ceremony has been honoring the world's best athletes for 26 years across all sports. It's basically the Oscars of the sporting world. And PSG hasn't been forgotten despite 2026 already being well underway.
Individual Glory for PSG Stars
Ousmane Dembele has been nominated for Male Sportsperson of the Year. He's up against some serious competition including tennis stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, cyclist Tadej Pogacar, pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, and MotoGP's Marc Marquez.
Young gun Desire Doue is also in the mix for World Breakthrough of the Year. His competition includes Lando Norris, who won the Formula 1 championship in 2025. Not bad company for the PSG youngster.
But here's where it gets interesting for the club itself. Luis Enrique's squad is nominated for World Team of the Year alongside some heavyweight competition. They're facing the English women's football team (Euro champions), the European Ryder Cup golf team, McLaren F1, the Indian women's cricket team, and the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
How the Winners Are Chosen
The voting process is pretty impressive. Over 1,000 sports media outlets from more than 70 countries submit their picks for the nominees. Then the Laureus World Sports Academy - a group of sporting legends - votes for the actual winners.
Football fans might recognize some Academy members. We're talking about legends like Cafu, Del Piero, Desailly, Puyol, Figo, Giggs, Gullit, Raul, and Totti. That's a seriously star-studded panel of former players.
For those keeping an eye on PSG's dominance in betting markets, another prestigious award would only cement their status as European football's powerhouse. Their odds for defending the Champions League this season have remained strong throughout the campaign.
Interestingly, the last footballer to win the Male Sportsperson award was Lionel Messi back in May 2023. He won it for Argentina's World Cup triumph, though he famously didn't mention PSG during his acceptance speech despite still being contracted to them at the time. Talk about awkward.
PSG's potential triple nomination across different categories shows just how dominant their 2025 was. Whether they convert these nominations into actual trophies on April 20 remains to be seen, but just being recognized at this level speaks volumes about their historic season.
