Nominees for the 2026 BEC Awards Ceremony - Badminton Europe

FAN ZONE CORPORATE FAN ZONE CORPORATE LOG IN YOU'RE IN THE FAN ZONE Dive into the world of European badminton with exclusive content, behind-the-scenes insights, and interactive experiences. Engage with your favorite players, explore special features, and stay connected with the sport you love. LIVE SCORING Follow the action in real-time with up-to-date scores from the biggest badminton events across Europe. Never miss a moment as matches unfold with instant updates and key statistics - coming soon. NEWS Stay informed with the latest updates, tournament highlights, and player stories from the European badminton scene. Get in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, and breaking news straight from the court. BEC.TV Watch live matches, exclusive interviews, and in-depth badminton coverage, all in one place. Enjoy on-demand replays and behind-the-scenes content from Europe’s biggest tournaments. PLAYERS Explore profiles of Europe’s top badminton players, their achievements, and career highlights. Learn more about their journey, stats, and past performances in international competitions. RANKING Track the latest European badminton rankings and see how your favorite players are performing. Stay up to date with the official rankings across different categories and competitions. CALENDAR Stay updated on upcoming tournaments and key events in the European badminton calendar. Plan ahead with detailed event schedules, venues, and important dates. © 2025 BadmintonEurope.com. All Rights Reserved Created with passion by Nominees for the 2026 BEC Awards Ceremony 05/02/26 09:50 • 3 Minute Read 0 The official BEC Awards Ceremony returns for the 13th time on 23 April in Horsens, Denmark. We know that these individuals have worked incredibly hard to develop and improve our sport, and the BEC Awards are a way to thank them for their huge contributions. Here are the nominees for the 2026 BEC Awards Ceremony: BEC MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Christo Popov – France Alex Lanier – France Anders Antonsen – Denmark Thom Gicquel – France BEC FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Delphine Delrue – France Stefani & Gabriela Stoeva – Bulgaria Margot Lambert & Camille Pognante – France Alexandra Bøje – Denmark BEC YOUNG PLAYER OF THE THE YEAR Rajvi Parab – England Mady Sow – France Manon Heitzmann – France Ishasriya Mekala – Wales BEC SENIOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Drifa Hardardottir – Iceland Christine Black – Scotland Casper Lund – Denmark Marjan Ridder – Netherlands BEC PARA BADMINTON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Lucas Mazur – France Yuri Ferrigno – Italy Ilaria Olgiati – Switzerland Helle Sofie Sagøy – Norway BEC COACH OF THE YEAR Toma Popov – France Tinna Helgadóttir Ludvigsen – Iceland Marc Lutz – Switzerland Jesper Hovgaard – Denmark EUROPEAN FAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR Christo Popov – France Tuğçe Çelik – Türkiye Anders Antonsen – Denmark Viktor Axelsen – Denmark Alex Lanier – France Mia Blichfeldt – Denmark SHOT OF THE YEAR Thom Gicquel – France Thibault Gardon – France Delphine Delrue – France Frederik Søgaard – Denmark BEC SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD Thomas Fuchs – Germany Viktor Axelsen – Denmark Ben Beckman – England Mads Christophersen – Denmark Best of luck to all the nominees! The winners will be announced on 23 April at the ceremony. Written by Badminton Europe SHARE THIS STORY OUR PARTNERS slide 1 to 5 of 10 QUICK LINKS Calendar Rankings Players News BEC TV MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS European Championships European Mixed Team Championships European Men’s and Women’s Team Championships European Junior Championships European U17 Championships European U15 Championships European Senior Championships THE GAME Technical Officials High Performance Centre Regulations Education Para Badminton Athletes BADMINTON EUROPE About History Members BEC Congress Rules, Policies and Strategy Job Adverts MOBILE APP © 2025 BadmintonEurope.com. All Rights Reserved PRIVACY POLICY Created with passion by