2026 Ballon d’Or nominees: Full list revealed
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The nominees have been revealed for the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of the award's presentation next month.
Football's most prestigious individual award will be presented at a landmark ceremony, in what appears an open race to be crowned football's best.
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Who are the favourites to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
Harry Kane is regarded among the favourites, after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for German double winners Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old is aiming to become the first Englishman to win the award since 2001.
Kylian Mbappe outlined his belief that he should be presented with the 2026 Ballon d'Or this week, after becoming the World Cup's all-time leading scorer in the summer.
Rodri, who captained Spain to World Cup success and was named Player of the Tournament, is a contender to win the Ballon d'Or for a second time, after his success in 2024.
Elsewhere,Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is considered a strong chance after starring during Paris Saint-Germain's success in the Champions League. The Georgian winger was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 10 times in 16 games.
2026 Ballon d'Or nominees
2026 Women's Ballon d'Or nominees
- Selma Bacha
- Barbra Banda
- Klara Buhl
- Esmee Brugts
- Mariona Caldentey
- Scarlett Camberos
- Kerstin Casparij
- Temwa Chawinga
- Cata Coll
- Melchie Dumornay
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Alex Greenwood
- Patri Guijarro
- Pernille Harder
- Yusi Hasegawa
- Rose Lavelle
- Mapi Leon
- Lorena
- Melvine Malard
- Manaka Matsukubo
- Vivanne Miedema
- Ewa Pajor
- Claudia Pina
- Alexia Putellas
- Wendie Renard
- Alessia Russo
- Khadija Shaw
- Momoko Tanikawa
- Carloine Wear
- Tessa Wullaert
When is the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony?
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026. This will be the 70th anniversary of football's biggest individual honour, and the landmark ceremony will break tradition by being held in London, England, rather than Paris. The move to London is in honour of theaward's first winner, Sir Stanley Matthews.
2026 Ballon d'Or Mens's Coach of the Year nominees
2026 Ballon d'Or Women's Coach of the Year nominees
- Jonatan Giráldez - OL Lyonnes
- Andrée Jeglertz - Manchester City
- Nils Nielsen - Japan national team
- Pere Romeu - FC Barcelona
- Elena Sadiku - Celtic/BK Häcken
2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Club of the Year nominees
- Arsenal
- Bayern Munich
- Bodo/Glimt
- Flamengo
- Paris Saint-Germain
2026 Ballon d'Or Women's Club of the Year nominees
- Barcelona
- Club America
- OL Lyonnes
- Manchester City
- Bayern Munich
2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Young Talent of the Year
- Kerim Alajbegović
- Ayyoub Bouaddi
- Yan Diomande
- Pau Cubarsi
- Lennart Karl
- Eli Kroupi Junior
- Lamine Yamal
- Ibrahim Maza
- Johan Manzambi
- Warren Zaire-Emery
2026 Ballon d'Or Women's Young Talent of the Year
- Veerle Buurman
- Vicky López
- Felicia Schröder
- Clara Serrajordi
- Lily Yohannes
2026 Ballon d'Or Men's Goalkeeper of the Year nominees
- Yassine Bounou
- Thibaut Courtois
- Joan García
- Gregor Kobel
- Emiliano Martinez
- Edouard Mendy
- David Raya
- Matvey Safonov
- Unai Simon
- Vozinha
2026 Ballon d'Or Women's Goalkeeper of the Year nominees
- Ann-Katrin Berger
- Cata Coll
- Hannah Hampton
- Lorena
- Ayaka Yamashita