The Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year is an award honouring the achievements of those teams who have demonstrated "supreme performance" in the world of sports. It was first awarded in 2000 as one of the seven constituent awards presented during the Laureus World Sports Awards. The awards are presented by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, a global organisation involved in more than 150 charity projects supporting 500,000 young people. The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo, at which Nelson Mandela gave the keynote speech. As of 2020[update], a shortlist of six nominees for the award comes from a panel composed of the "world's leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters". The Laureus World Sports Academy then selects the winner who is presented with a Laureus statuette, created by Cartier, at an annual awards ceremony held in various locations around the world. The awards are considered highly prestigious and are frequently referred to as the sporting equivalent of "Oscars".
| Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | "team that best demonstrates supreme performance and achievements – such as world, continental, international or national and major championship titles" |
| Location | Madrid (2025) |
| Presented by | Laureus Sport for Good Foundation |
| First award | 2000 |
| Currently held by | Real Madrid (2025) |
| Website | Official website |
The inaugural winner of the award was English football team Manchester United, who had completed an "historic treble" by winning the UEFA Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup during the 1998–99 season. Football teams, including both domestic and international sides, have won more awards than any other sport with eleven, followed by rugby union (four) and Formula One teams (three). Teams from France, Germany and Spain have won the award three times, while teams from England and South Africa have won it twice. The 2025 winner of the Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year was the Real Madrid.
List of winners and nominees
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Sport | Achievement(s) | Nominees | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Manchester United | GBR | Association football | Won the treble (UEFA Champions League, FA Premier League, FA Cup) | Australia Rugby Union Team ( AUS) – rugby union United States Women's Soccer Team ( USA) – football | |
| 2001 | France Men's Football Team | FRA | Association football | Won UEFA Euro 2000 | Australia Men's Cricket Team ( AUS) – cricket Cameroon Olympic Football Team ( CMR) – football New York Yankees ( USA) – baseball Real Madrid ( ESP) – football | |
| 2002 | Australia Men's Cricket Team | AUS | Cricket | Extended their winning streak to 16 Test victories | Bayern Munich ( GER) – football French Davis Cup Team ( FRA) – tennis Scuderia Ferrari ( ITA) – Formula One Los Angeles Lakers ( USA) – basketball | |
| 2003 | Brazil Men's Football Team | BRA | Association football | Won the 2002 FIFA World Cup | Canada Men's Ice Hockey Team ( CAN) – ice hockey Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf Scuderia Ferrari ( ITA) – Formula One Real Madrid ( ESP) – football | |
| 2004 | England Rugby Union Team | GBR | Rugby union | Won the 2003 Rugby World Cup | AC Milan ( ITA) – football Alinghi America's Cup Team ( SUI) – yachting Australia Men's Cricket Team ( AUS) – cricket Scuderia Ferrari ( ITA) – Formula One Germany Women's Football Team ( GER) – football | |
| 2005 | Greece Men's Football Team | GRE | Association football | Won UEFA Euro 2004 | Argentina Men's Olympic Basketball Team ( ARG) – basketball Boston Red Sox ( USA) – baseball Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf FC Porto ( POR) – football Scuderia Ferrari ( ITA) – Formula One | |
| 2006 | Renault Formula One Team | FRA | Formula One | Won the 2005 FIA Formula One World Constructor's Championship | FC Barcelona ( ESP) – football Croatia Davis Cup Team ( CRO) – tennis Liverpool F.C. ( GBR) – football New Zealand Rugby Union Team ( NZL) – rugby union San Antonio Spurs ( USA) – basketball | |
| 2007 | Italy Men's Football Team | ITA | Association football | Won the 2006 FIFA World Cup | New Zealand Rugby Union Team ( NZL) – rugby union FC Barcelona ( ESP) – football Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf Renault Formula One Team ( FRA) – Formula One Spain Men's Basketball Team ( ESP) – basketball | |
| 2008 | South Africa Rugby Union Team | RSA | Rugby union | Won the 2007 Rugby World Cup | Australia Men's Cricket Team ( AUS) – cricket Scuderia Ferrari ( ITA) – Formula One Germany Women's Football Team ( GER) – football Iraq Men's Football Team ( IRQ) – football AC Milan ( ITA) – football | |
| 2009 | China Olympic Team | CHN | Summer Olympics | Topped the medal table at the 2008 Summer Olympics with 48 gold medals | Boston Celtics ( USA) – basketball Great Britain Olympic Cycling Team ( GBR) – cycling Jamaica Olympic Sprint Team ( JAM) – athletics Manchester United ( GBR) – football Spain Men's Football Team ( ESP) – football | |
| 2010 | Brawn Formula One Team | GBR | Formula One | Won the 2009 FIA Formula One World Constructors' Championship | FC Barcelona ( ESP) – football New York Yankees ( USA) – baseball Germany Women's Football Team ( GER) – football Los Angeles Lakers ( USA) – basketball South African Rugby Union Team ( RSA) – rugby union | |
| 2011 | Spain Men's Football Team | ESP | Association football | Won the 2010 FIFA World Cup | Inter Milan ( ITA) – football New Zealand Rugby Union Team ( NZL) – rugby union Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf Los Angeles Lakers ( USA) – basketball Red Bull Formula One Team ( AUT) – Formula One | |
| 2012 | FC Barcelona | ESP | Association football | Won third consecutive La Liga title, the UEFA Champions League, Spanish and UEFA Super Cups, and the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup | New Zealand Rugby Union Team ( NZL) – rugby union England Cricket Team ( GBR) – cricket Japan Women's Football Team ( JPN) – football Dallas Mavericks ( USA) – basketball Red Bull Formula One Team ( AUT) – Formula One | |
| 2013 | Europe Ryder Cup Team | Europe | Golf | Won the 2012 Ryder Cup | China Olympic Table Tennis Team ( CHN) – table tennis Miami Heat ( USA) – basketball Red Bull Formula One Team ( AUT) – Formula One Spain Men's Football Team ( ESP) – association football United States Men's Basketball Team ( USA) – basketball | |
| 2014 | Bayern Munich | GER | Association football | Won the treble (UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup) | New Zealand Rugby Union Team ( NZL) – rugby union Brazil Men's Football Team ( BRA) – football Bob and Mike Bryan ( USA) – tennis Miami Heat ( USA) – basketball Red Bull Formula One Team ( AUT) – Formula One | |
| 2015 | Germany Men's Football Team | GER | Association football | Won the 2014 FIFA World Cup | Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf Real Madrid ( ESP) – football Switzerland Davis Cup Team ( SUI) – tennis San Antonio Spurs ( USA) – basketball Mercedes AMG Petronas ( GER) – Formula One | |
| 2016 | New Zealand Rugby Union Team | NZL | Rugby union | Won the 2015 Rugby World Cup | FC Barcelona ( ESP) – football Golden State Warriors ( USA) – basketball Great Britain Davis Cup Team ( GBR) – tennis Mercedes AMG Petronas ( GER) – Formula One United States Women's Soccer Team ( USA) – football | |
| 2017 | Chicago Cubs | USA | Baseball | Won the 2016 World Series | Cleveland Cavaliers ( USA) – basketball Mercedes AMG Petronas ( GER) – Formula One Portugal Men's Football Team ( POR) – football Brazil Men's Olympic Football Team ( BRA) – football Real Madrid ( ESP) – football | |
| 2018 | Mercedes Formula One Team | GER | Formula One | Won the Drivers and Constructors 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship | France Davis Cup Team ( FRA) – Tennis Golden State Warriors ( USA) – basketball New Zealand America's Cup Sailing Team ( NZL) – yachting New England Patriots ( USA) – American football Real Madrid ( ESP) – Football | |
| 2019 | France Men's Football Team | FRA | Association football | Won the 2018 FIFA World Cup | Mercedes Formula One Team ( GER) – Formula One Real Madrid ( ESP) – football Norway Winter Olympic Team ( NOR) – Winter Olympics Golden State Warriors ( USA) – basketball Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – golf | |
| 2020 | South Africa Rugby Union Team | RSA | Rugby union | Won the 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2019 Rugby Championship | Liverpool F.C. ( GBR) – football Mercedes Formula One Team ( GER) – Formula One Spain Men's Basketball Team ( ESP) – basketball Toronto Raptors ( CAN) – basketball United States Women's Soccer Team ( USA) – football | |
| 2021 | Bayern Munich | GER | Association football | Won the sextuple (UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup, German Supercup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup) | Argentina Rugby Union Team ( ARG) – rugby union Kansas City Chiefs ( USA) – American football Liverpool F.C. ( GBR) – Association football Los Angeles Lakers ( USA) – basketball Mercedes Formula One Team ( GER) – Formula One | |
| 2022 | Italy Men's Football Team | ITA | Association football | Won the UEFA Euro 2020, set a world record of 37 games unbeaten | Argentina Men's Football Team ( ARG) – football Barcelona Women's Football Team ( ESP) – Association football China Olympic Diving Team ( CHN) – diving Mercedes Formula One Team ( GER) – Formula One Milwaukee Bucks ( USA) – basketball | |
| 2023 | Argentina Men's Football Team | ARG | Association football | Won the 2022 FIFA World Cup | Real Madrid ( ESP) – Association football France Rugby Union Team ( FRA) – rugby union England Women's Football Team ( GBR) – Association football Red Bull Racing ( AUT) – Formula One Golden State Warriors ( USA) – basketball | |
| 2024 | Spain Women's Football Team | ESP | Association football | Won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | Europe Ryder Cup Team ( Europe) – Golf Germany Men's Basketball Team ( GER) – basketball Manchester City ( GBR) – football Red Bull Racing ( AUT) – Formula One South Africa Rugby Union Team ( RSA) – rugby union | |
| 2025 | Real Madrid | ESP | Association football | Won La Liga and the UEFA Champions League | Boston Celtics ( USA) – basketball Barcelona Women's Football Team ( ESP) – football McLaren Formula 1 Team ( GBR) – motor racing Spain national football team ( ESP) – football United States men's national basketball team ( USA) – basketball |
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