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Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: the full list, category by category, official data

Relive the live announcing the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees!

Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: the full list, category by category, official data
Sep 8

The nominees are in.

From the Ballon d’Or and Ballon d’Or Féminin to the Young talent Trophy, Goalkeeper Trophy, Coach of the Year and Club of the Year, discover the full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards.

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Sep 8

The wait is over: the Ballon d'Or 30 are here

Sep 8

It's official! Here are the 30 nominees for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or

Sep 8

There was a rumour that sometime around last autumn Vitinha misplaced a pass. The rumour proved unfounded. The midfielder made

his 125th appearance for PSG in 2025/26.

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This is the scintillating Brazilian winger’s fifth nomination, following another highly impactful campaign for Los Blancos.

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Already a world-class talent, Dayot’s defensive game has gone up a notch further since being tutored on a daily basis by Vincent Kompany at Bayern.

The French centre-back was a major reason why Die Roten lost only one league game all campaign.

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Ferran had already accomplished a tremendous 2025/26 with Barcelona, scoring 16 La Liga goals. Then he went and scored the winner in a World Cup final. As cherries on top go, that is a significantly large cherry.

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Forming a solid partnership with Gabriel, the French defender was the cornerstone of Arsenal’s title success last season.

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An ever-reliable metronome for PSG and an attacking threat for La Roja, Fabián has excelled across 2025/26

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Our 2024 champion, Rodri was imperious at the World Cup, executing several midfield masterclasses that helped guide La Roja to a famous triumph.

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Arsenal’s engine and inspiration, Declan powered the Gunners to a Premier League title last season, subsequently driving England to a World Cup semi-final

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Julián’s league-topping 33 goals for Al-Qadsiah in 2025/26 saw him held up as Mexico’s biggest hope at the World Cup they co-hosted. The striker did his country proud.

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The 24-year-old was a defensive colossus for both PSG and Ecuador across 2025/26 and beyond. This is his first Ballon d’Or nomination.