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Edgar Su’s "CARLOS' SHADOW HITS A BALL" named overall winner of the 2026 World Sports Photography Awards
The World Sports Photography Awards, sponsored by Canon, is proud to announce EDGAR SU’S image "CARLOS' SHADOW HITS A BALL" as the overall winner of the record-breaking 2026 competition.
As the only global sports awards dedicated exclusively to sports imagery, the submissions represent work from the world’s best professional sport photographers, showcased on the World Sports Photography Awards website.
This incredible image perfectly captures Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his fourth-round tennis match against Britain's Jack Draper at the 2025 Australian Open hosted in Melbourne, Australia.
It leads a collection of 24 category-topping photographs spanning American Football, Athletics, Baseball, Equestrian, Golf, Racquet Sports, Winter Sports, Football and more.
This year’s awards mark the most successful edition in the competition’s history. A record-breaking 23,130 images were submitted by 4,120 photographers representing 123 countries, reinforcing the Awards’ status as one of the most internationally diverse and widely recognised sports photography competitions in the world.
The exceptional quality and diversity of this year's submissions highlight that, even with rapid technological advancements, the photographer’s eye and craft remain paramount. Sports photographers around the world continue to innovate, inspire, and push the creative boundaries of the medium.
Richard Shepherd, Product Marketing Senior Manager, Imaging at Canon Europe, adds: “The images recognised this year showcase photographers at their creative best, pushing boundaries, seeing differently and capturing sport in ways we’ve not experienced before. Canon’s role is to support that creativity through equipment photographers can trust under pressure, enabling them to create different in the most demanding moments.”
Note to Editors:
The World Sports Photography Awards continues to attract the world’s leading sports photographers and is judged by experts from sport, media, photography, brand and creative industries.
The full gallery of winning images – including Top 10 selections across every sporting category – will be live on the World Sports Photography Awards website on Thursday 15 January 2026 at 10:00am GMT.
Press pack (including images): https://bit.ly/WSPA26press
Links and contact details:
For further press materials, interviews, or additional information, please contact: dan@worldsportsphotographyawards.com
Website: https://www.worldsportsphotographyawards.com
Judging panel: https://www.worldsportsphotographyawards.com/judges
Instagram: @worldsportsphotographyawards
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