Sport — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
13 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Member (MBE)
Andrew Train
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pershore, Worcestershire
“Leader, Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project. For services to Sport”
Louise Maria Kingsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
“Director of Performance, Great Britain Rowing Team. For services to Sport”
David Smart Laing
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kelso, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Lately Chair, Borders Disability Sports Group. For services to Sport”
James William Deane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
“Founder, Sporting Family Change. For services to Sport and Fitness in Bath and North East Somerset”
Kerry Davis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“For services to Association Football and to Diversity in Sport”
Susan Briegal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, World Netball and Chair, North West Rowing Council. For services to Sport”
Joe Appiah
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Sport, to Public Health and Public Service”
Frances Akor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Non-Executive Director, UK Anti-Doping. For services to Sport”
Officer (OBE)
Paula Jane Radcliffe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Broadcaster and Athlete. For services to Sport”
Gabrielle Nicole Logan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“Broadcaster. For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity”
Ann Cochrane Cook Wallace Budge
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Heart of Midlothian Football Club. For services to Sport and to the community in Midlothian”