The full list of 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees has been officially revealed, covering the outstanding performances from the 2025/26 season, including the FIFA World Cup. France Football and the Ballon d’Or organisers announced the shortlists across every major category. Paris Saint-Germain dominate the men’s list with ten representatives, while Barcelona feature strongly in both the men’s and women’s categories. The awards ceremony will take place in London on 26 October 2026.
Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees 2026
| # | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude Bellingham |  Real Madrid |
| 2 | Pau Cubarsí |  Barcelona |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella | Chelsea / Real Madrid |
| 4 | Ousmane Dembélé |  Paris Saint-Germain |
| 5 | Luis Díaz |  Bayern Munich |
| 6 | Bruno Fernandes |  Manchester United |
| 7 | Gabriel |  Arsenal |
| 8 | Erling Haaland |  Manchester City |
| 9 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 10 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich |
| 11 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 12 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona |
| 13 | Sadio Mané |  Al Nassr |
| 14 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 15 | Lautaro Martínez |  Inter Milan |
| 16 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid |
| 17 | Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 18 | Lionel Messi |  Inter Miami |
| 19 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 20 | Michael Olise | Bayern Munich |
| 21 | Willian Pacho | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 22 | Julián Quiñones |  Al Qadsiah |
| 23 | Declan Rice | Arsenal |
| 24 | Rodri | Manchester City / Barcelona |
| 25 | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 26 | William Saliba | Arsenal |
| 27 | Ferran Torres | Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain |
| 28 | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich |
| 29 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid |
| 30 | Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain |
Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees 2026
| # | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Bacha |  OL Lyonnes |
| 2 | Barbra Banda |  Orlando Pride |
| 3 | Klara Bühl | Bayern Munich |
| 4 | Esmee Brugts | Barcelona |
| 5 | Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal |
| 6 | Scarlett Camberos |  Club América |
| 7 | Kerstin Casparij | Manchester City |
| 8 | Temwa Chawinga |  Kansas City Current |
| 9 | Cata Coll | Barcelona |
| 10 | Melchie Dumornay | OL Lyonnes |
| 11 | Caroline Graham Hansen | Barcelona |
| 12 | Alex Greenwood | Manchester City |
| 13 | Patri Guijarro | Barcelona |
| 14 | Pernille Harder | Bayern Munich |
| 15 | Yui Hasegawa | Manchester City |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle |  Gotham FC |
| 17 | Mapi León | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 18 | Lorena | Kansas City Current |
| 19 | Melvine Malard |  Manchester United / Chelsea |
| 20 | Manaka Matsukubo | North Carolina Courage / Chelsea |
| 21 | Vivianne Miedema | Manchester City |
| 22 | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona |
| 23 | Clàudia Pina | Barcelona |
| 24 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 25 | Wendie Renard | OL Lyonnes |
| 26 | Alessia Russo | Arsenal |
| 27 | Khadija Shaw | Manchester City |
| 28 | Momoko Tanikawa | Bayern Munich |
| 29 | Caroline Weir | Real Madrid / OL Lyonnes |
| 30 | Tessa Wullaert |  Inter Milan / Como |
Men’s Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper) 2026
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Yassine Bounou (Bono) | Al-Hilal |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid |
| Joan García | Barcelona |
| Gregor Kobel | Borussia Dortmund |
| Édouard Mendy | Al-Ahli |
| Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa / Chelsea |
| David Raya | Arsenal |
| Matvey Safonov | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Unai Simón | Athletic Bilbao |
| Vozinha | GD Chaves / Colo-Colo |
Women’s Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper) 2026
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham FC |
| Cata Coll | Barcelona |
| Hannah Hampton | Chelsea |
| Lorena | Kansas City Current |
| Ayaka Yamashita | Manchester City |
Kopa Trophy (Best Young Male Player) 2026
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille / Manchester City |
| Kerim Alajbegović | RB Salzburg / Juventus |
| Yan Diomandé | RB Leipzig / Real Madrid |
| Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona |
| Lennart Karl | Bayern Munich |
| Éli Junior Kroupi | AFC Bournemouth |
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona |
| Ibrahim Maza | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Johan Manzambi | SC Freiburg / Aston Villa |
| Warren Zaïre-Emery | Paris Saint-Germain |
Women’s Young Talent of the Year 2026
| Player | Club |
|---|---|
| Veerle Buurman | Chelsea |
| Vicky López | Barcelona |
| Felicia Schröder | BK Häcken / Real Madrid |
| Clara Serrajordi | Barcelona |
| Lily Yohannes | OL Lyonnes |
Men’s Coach of the Year 2026
| Coach | Team |
|---|---|
| Mikel Arteta | Arsenal |
| Luis de la Fuente | Spain National Team |
| Unai Emery | Aston Villa |
| Vincent Kompany | Bayern Munich |
| Luis Enrique | Paris Saint-Germain |
Women’s Coach of the Year 2026
| Coach | Team |
|---|---|
| Jonatan Giráldez | OL Lyonnes |
| Andrée Jeglertz | Manchester City |
| Nils Nielsen | Japan National Team |
| Pere Romeu | Barcelona |
| Elena Sadiku | Celtic / BK Häcken |
Men’s Club of the Year 2026
| Club |
|---|
| Arsenal |
| Bayern Munich |
| Bodø/Glimt |
| Flamengo |
| Paris Saint-Germain |
Women’s Club of the Year 2026
| Club |
|---|
| FC Barcelona |
| Bayern Munich |
| Club América |
| Manchester City |
| OL Lyonnes |
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held in London on 26 October, marking the first time the event leaves Paris in recent years. Voting is conducted by specialised journalists from around the world, with the final rankings to be revealed on the night. Stay tuned for the winners across all categories.