The 2026 PFA Awards celebrated the standout performers across English football, with Bruno Fernandes, Nico O'Reilly, Bunny Shaw and several other stars taking home major honours.
The annual ceremony recognises players across the Premier League, Women's Super League and EFL, with the winners selected by their fellow professionals.
Bruno Fernandes wins the top men's award
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was named the Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year after an impressive 2025/26 campaign.
The Portuguese midfielder was selected by his fellow professionals, adding another major individual honour to his career.
Manchester City youngster Nico O'Reilly also enjoyed a memorable night after winning the Men's PFA Young Player of the Year award.
Bunny Shaw leads the women's awards
Manchester City striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw was named the Women's PFA Players' Player of the Year.
Arsenal forward Olivia Smith collected the Women's PFA Young Player of the Year award.
In the WSL2, Lily Crosthwaite of Birmingham City won the Players' Player of the Year award.
EFL winners
The Championship award went to Hayden Hackney, with the Middlesbrough midfielder receiving the PFA Players' Player of the Year prize after being voted for by his fellow professionals.
In League One, Dom Ballard of Leyton Orient took the award, while Aaron Drinan of Swindon Town was named the League Two winner.
The Young Player winners
The young-player awards also produced two notable winners.
Nico O'Reilly was crowned the men's Young Player of the Year after his breakthrough campaign with Manchester City.
In the WSL, Olivia Smith claimed the women's equivalent after an impressive season with Arsenal.
Premier League Team of the Year
The players also selected their Premier League Team of the Year.
Goalkeeper: David Raya
Defenders: Gabriel Magalhães, Nico O'Reilly, William Saliba, Jurriën Timber
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Declan Rice, Rayan Cherki
Forwards: Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Igor Thiago
The team reflects the players who made the biggest impression during the 2025/26 Premier League season.
WSL Team of the Year
The women's equivalent included several of the biggest names in the WSL.
Goalkeeper: Hannah Hampton
Defenders: Kerstin Casparij, Tōko Koga, Ellie Carpenter, Emily Fox
Midfielders: Yui Hasegawa, Mariona Caldentey, Jessica Park
Former England international Karen Carney OBE was also recognised with the 2026 PFA Merit Award.
The honour recognises her outstanding contribution to football, both during her playing career and through her continued work in the women's game.
Carney enjoyed an 18-year playing career and represented England 144 times before becoming a prominent broadcaster, analyst and advocate for the development of women's football.
A night celebrating English football
The 2026 ceremony showcased the depth of talent across the English game, from established Premier League stars to emerging young players and standout performers in the EFL and women's competitions.
For Fernandes, Shaw and the other Players' Player winners, the awards carry particular significance because they were chosen by their fellow professionals.
From Bruno Fernandes' Premier League triumph to Nico O'Reilly's breakthrough recognition, the 2026 PFA Awards provided plenty of reasons for football fans to celebrate.
