SPOTY 2026 : Kane favourite but could 999/1 Wimbledon hero Fery pull off a shock?

Betfair punters backed England captain Harry Kane and shock Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year as Britain's summer of sport reached fever pitch.

Kane is the 11/82.38 favourite to win as he prepares to lead England into their World Cup quarter-final against Norway on Saturday.

Fery is 6/17.00 ahead of his All England Club last four clash with Alexander Zverev tomorrow.

Kane and Fery lead SPOTY betting ahead of big weekend

It all adds up to mouthwatering weekend of sport that could have implications for who wins SPOTY at the end of the year.

Win three more matches at the World Cup, end England's 60 year wait for a major trophy and Kane, who has scored six goals at the tournament so far, will surely be a shoo-in.

Should England fail again then the SPOTY race will be wide open and Fery, who entered Wimbledon as a wildcard, is in with a chance, especially if he beats Zverev tomorrow. Fery is the definition of an outsider - he has been backed at the maximum odds on the Betfair Exchange of 1000.0999/1. Success at Wimbledon would be nothing short of sensational.

Emma Raducanu won SPOTY in 2021 after winning the US Open as a qualifier. If Fery to triumph at Wimbledon it would capture the nation's imagination to an even greater degree.

McIlroy in with a shout again

Of course, it's not all about Wimbledon and the World Cup. Rory McIlroy won the Masters and SPOTY last.

He's already retained the Masters and, if he were to be victorious at the Open next week, two majors in 2026 would put him in contention for a consecutive SPOTY.

You can back McIlroy at 13/27.50 as he warms up for Royal Birkdale at this week's Scottish Open.

Now read our guide to how England could reach the World Cup Final