LALIGA has introduced the return of the SPORTY LALIGA MVP, the award celebrating the most effective African participant in LALIGA EA SPORTS, Spain’s high division, for the 2025/26 season.
Now in its fifth consecutive season, the SPORTY LALIGA MVP recognises the deep wealth of African expertise throughout LALIGA, which has a protracted and storied connection to African soccer courting again to the Nineteen Forties and past. Previous winners of the award embody world stars reminiscent of Iñaki Williams (2024, 2025), Samuel Chukwueze (2023) and Yassine Bounou (2022).
Constructing on this proud legacy, this season’s version of the SPORTY LALIGA MVP as soon as once more companions with official sponsor SPORTY GROUP, certainly one of Africa’s main sports activities leisure and expertise manufacturers.
Miguel Puche, Model Director of Sporty Group, mentioned: “At Sporty Group we’re proud to be a part of the fifth version of the SPORTY LALIGA MVP. This award is a celebration of African excellence in one of many world’s best leagues, and a mirrored image of Sporty Group’s dedication to elevating African expertise on the worldwide stage. By initiatives like this, we goal to encourage the following technology of gamers and followers who see soccer not simply as a sport however as a bridge between continents, cultures, and communities.”
Tresor Penku, Managing Director of LALIGA Africa, mentioned: “The SPORTY LALIGA MVP is extra than simply an award for us. It embodies LALIGA’s imaginative and prescient to rejoice the deep-rooted and long-lasting connections that soccer has fostered between Africa and Spain. For many years, African stars have made LALIGA their residence, shaping the id of our league. We’re delighted to be again with the fifth version of this award, a possibility to proceed recognising the exceptional contribution of those gamers and interact much more with tens of millions of Spanish soccer followers throughout Africa.”
The marketing campaign kicks off this week and can run from December to Could 2026. On this preliminary part, LALIGA will publish common particular content material showcasing the standout performances of African stars and tales of African gamers previous and current, whereas Sporty TV will function common protection throughout every of its Monday night time reveals.
The 20 nominees can be introduced in March, after which a two-fold voting course of will open between 13 March and 10 Could to find out the winner. The primary will contain an professional jury of 25 main sports activities journalists from throughout the continent, whereas the second will give followers throughout Sub-Saharan Africa the possibility to solid their votes on the MILIGA FAN ZONE, LALIGA’s on-line fan zone. This season, the marketing campaign will culminate in a dwell occasion in Nigeria, celebrating the MVP winner with followers, influencers and soccer legends from throughout Africa.
The winner can be introduced on Could 13, coinciding with Matchday 36 of the LALIGA EA SPORTS season.
