The full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards has been unveiled, with football’s biggest stars competing for the prestigious prizes.
The men’s Ballon d’Or shortlist features 30 players, including defending champion Ousmane Dembélé, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane and Vinícius Júnior.
2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or nominees:
Jude Bellingham, Pau Cubarsí, Ousmane Dembélé, Marc Cucurella, Luis Díaz, Bruno Fernandes, Gabriel Magalhães, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Sadio Mané, Marquinhos, Lautaro Martínez, Kylian Mbappé, Nuno Mendes, Lionel Messi, João Neves, Michael Olise, Willian Pacho, Julián Quiñones, Declan Rice, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, William Saliba, Ferran Torres, Dayot Upamecano, Vinícius Júnior and Vitinha.
2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or nominees:
Selma Bacha, Barbra Banda, Klara Bühl, Esmee Brugts, Mariona Caldentey, Scarlett Camberos, Kerstin Casparij, Temwa Chawinga, Cata Coll, Melchie Dumornay, Caroline Graham Hansen, Alex Greenwood, Patri Guijarro, Pernille Harder, Yui Hasegawa, Rose Lavelle, Mapi León, Lorena, Melvine Malard, Manaka Matsukubo, Vivianne Miedema, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Wendie Renard, Alessia Russo, Khadija Shaw, Momoko Tanikawa, Caroline Weir and Tessa Wullaert.
Men’s Young Player of the Year nominees:
Ayyoub Bouaddi, Kerim Alajbegovic, Yan Diomandé, Pau Cubarsí, Johan Manzambi, Lamine Yamal, Eli Junior Kroupi, Ibrahim Maza, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Lennart Karl.
Women’s Young Player of the Year nominees:
Veerle Buurman, Vicky López, Felicia Schröder, Clara Serrajordi and Lily Yohannes.
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year nominees:
Yassine Bounou, Joan García, Gregor Kobel, Emiliano Martínez, Edouard Mendy, David Raya, Unai Simón, Vozinha, Matvey Safonov and Thibaut Courtois.
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year nominees:
Hannah Hampton, Lorena, Ayaka Yamashita, Cata Coll and Ann-Katrin Berger.
Men’s Coach of the Year nominees:
Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Unai Emery, Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique.
Women’s Coach of the Year nominees:
Jonatan Giráldez, Andrée Jeglertz, Nils Nielsen, Pere Romeu and Elena Sadiku.
Men’s Team of the Year nominees:
Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bodø/Glimt, Flamengo and PSG.
Women’s Team of the Year nominees:
FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Club América, Manchester City and Olympique Lyonnais.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled for October 26, 2026, in London, marking the first time the English capital will host the prestigious awards ceremony.
