The organisers of the Ballon d’Or have announced the nominees for the award based on their performances in 2026. A total of 30 footballers have been shortlisted, with the winner to be decided by a vote involving journalists from around the world.

The nominees are:

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

The official Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony will take place in London on October 26.