Ballon d’Or 2026 - List of All Nominees for Every Award

The award ceremony will take place outside of France for the first time!

The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England. This is going to be the 70th anniversary of the prestigious individual award.

There will be multiple awards this year as well. The event is going to recognise the best performers in men’s and women’s football across the 2025-26 campaign. Football legend Thierry Henry and renowned sports presenter Kate Scott will host the ceremony.

Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo and Mariona Caldentey are the favourites for the women’s award, while Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal headline the men’s shortlist. The Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony is also set to recognise young talents, goalkeepers, coaches, clubs and outstanding contributions to society.

Also Read: Ballon d’Or 2026 – Start time in India, UK, USA & around the world

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees

• Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
• Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
• Marc Cucurella (Spain, Chelsea/Real Madrid)
• Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Luis Díaz (Colombia, Bayern München)
• Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United)
• Gabriel (Brazil, Arsenal)
• Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
• Sadio Mané (Senegal, Al-Nassr)
• Marquinhos (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
• Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid
• Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
• João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Michael Olise (France, Bayern München)
• Willian Pacho (Ecuador, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Julián Quiñones (Mexico, Al-Qadsiah)
• Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
• Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)
• Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
• William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
• Ferran Torres (Spain, Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)
• Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern München)
• Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
• Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees

• Selma Bacha (France, OL Lyonnes)
• Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)
• Klara Bühl (Germany, Bayern München)
• Esmee Brugts (Netherlands, Barcelona)
• Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)
• Scarlett Camberos (Mexico, Club América)
• Kerstin Casparij (Netherlands, Manchester City)
• Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City Current)
• Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
• Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, OL Lyonnes)
• Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
• Alex Greenwood (England, Manchester City)
• Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
• Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern München)
• Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
• Rose Lavelle (United States, Gotham FC)
• Mapi León (Spain, Barcelona/London City Lionesses)
• Lorena (Brazil, Kansas City Current)
• Melvine Malard (France, Manchester United/Chelsea)
• Manaka Matsukubo (Japan, North Carolina Courage/Chelsea)
• Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands, Manchester City)
• Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)
• Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)
• Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona/London City Lionesses)
• Wendie Renard (France, OL Lyonnes)
• Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)
• Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
• Momoko Tanikawa (Japan, Bayern München)
• Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid/OL Lyonnes)
• Tessa Wullaert (Belgium, Inter/Como)

Men’s Young Talent of the Year 2026 nominees

• Kerim Alajbegović (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Salzburg/Juventus)
• Ayyoub Bouaddi (Morocco, Lille/Manchester City)
• Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
• Yan Diomandé (Côte d’Ivoire, Leipzig/Real Madrid)
• Lennart Karl (Germany, Bayern München)
• Éli Junior Kroupi (France, Bournemouth)
• Johan Manzambi (Switzerland, Freiburg/Aston Villa)
• Ibrahim Maza (Algeria, Leverkusen)
• Warren Zaïre-Emery (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

Women’s Young Talent of the Year 2026 nominees

• Veerle Buurman (Netherlands, Chelsea)
• Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)
• Felicia Schröder (Sweden, Häcken/Real Madrid)
• Clara Serrajordi (Spain, Barcelona)
• Lily Yohannes (United States, OL Lyonnes)

Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2026 nominees

• Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)
• Matvei Safonov (Russia, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club)
• Vozinha (Cape Verde, Chaves/Colo-Colo)
• Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al-Hilal)
• Joan García (Spain, Barcelona)
• Gregor Kobel (Switzerland, Dortmund)
• Édouard Mendy (Senegal, Al-Ahli)
• David Raya (Spain, Arsenal)
• Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa/Chelsea)

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year 2026 nominees

• Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany, Gotham FC)
• Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
• Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)
• Ayaka Yamashita (Japan, Manchester City)
• Lorena (Brazil, Kansas City Current)

Men’s Coach of the Year 2026 nominees

• Mikel Arteta (Spain, Arsenal)
• Luis de la Fuente (Spain, Spain national team)
• Unai Emery (Spain, Aston Villa)
• Vincent Kompany (Belgium, Bayern München)
• Luis Enrique (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

Women’s Coach of the Year 2026 nominees

• Jonatan Giráldez (Spain, OL Lyonnes)
• Andrée Jeglertz (Sweden, Manchester City)
• Nils Nielsen (Denmark, Japan national team)
• Pere Romeu (Spain, Barcelona)
• Elena Sadiku (Sweden, Celtic/Häcken)

Men’s Club of the Year 2026 nominees

• Paris Saint-Germain (France)
• Arsenal (England)
• Bayern München (Germany)
• Bodø/Glimt (Norway)
• Flamengo (Brazil)

Women’s Club of the Year 2026 nominees

• Bayern München (Germany)
• Club América (Mexico)
• Barcelona (Spain)
• Manchester City (England)
• OL Lyonnes (France)

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