Press Release

23 December 2025

As the year draws to a close, the Executive Committee of the Malta Sports Journalists Association (MSJA) has announced that the nominations process for the 2026 edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali is now officially open.

Sports associations and federations have received the official communication and an invitation to submit nominations for their athletes in the established categories, based on achievements and results attained between 1 January and 31 December 2025.

Main Award Categories

Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year

Young Sportsman and Young Sportswoman of the Year

Coach of the Year

Official of the Year

Team of the Year

Additional Annual Awards

International Event of the Year (organised in Malta)

People’s Choice Award

Recognition of Special Olympics Athletes (Female and Male)

Sport for Social Change Award

The Malta Sports Journalists Association reminds all associations and federations that, during the nomination process, particular consideration should be given to performances achieved in international competitions, which carry greater weight. Results will be assessed according to the following order of priority:

Olympic Games (Summer / Winter) and EYOF

World Championships

European Championships

Commonwealth Games / Youth Commonwealth Games

Mediterranean Games / Mediterranean Beach Games

Games of the Small States of Europe

Other international games recognised by, or at the discretion of, the Maltese Olympic Committee

Other international competitions recognised by the relevant international association or federation to which the national association or federation is affiliated

National Championships

General Secretaries of associations or federations who have not yet received the official nominations link are kindly requested to contact Ms Joanna Camilleri, General Secretary of the Malta Sports Journalists Association, via email at info@maltasportsjournalists.com.

Nominations will close on 6 January 2026, with the awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, 28 February 2026. The 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali (Malta’s National Sports Awards) will once again be organised by the Malta Sports Journalists Association, with the full support of the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation.

Further information regarding the nomination process and regulations is available on the Malta Sports Journalists Association website:
https://www.maltasportsjournalists.com/ghazliet-sportivi-nazzjonali-rules-regulations-regolamenti/