Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, and other leading names in world football are among the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
The nominees for football’s most coveted individual award were unveiled on Tuesday, with some of the biggest stars of the past season making the shortlist for the honour.
The Ballon d’Or, football’s most coveted individual award, recognises the player judged to have produced the outstanding performances over the course of the preceding season.
The 2026 edition of the prestigious award will be presented at a ceremony in London on October 26, when the winner will be announced and crowned.
Organisers have unveiled the nominees for the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, alongside the contenders for several other major honours, including the men’s and women’s coaching awards, club prizes and other individual accolades.
Men’s Ballon d’Or — 30 nomineesThe official Ballon d’Or page is the source for this category.
- Rodrigo Hernández (Rodri)
- Lionel Messi
- Kylian Mbappé
- Lamine Yamal
- Jude Bellingham
- Pau Cubarsí
- Marc Cucurella
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Luis Díaz
- Bruno Fernandes
- Erling Haaland
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Harry Kane
- Achraf Hakimi
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Marquinhos
- Sadio Mané
- Lautaro Martínez
- Nuno Mendes
- Michael Olise
- João Neves
- Willian Pacho
- Julián Quiñones
- Fabián Ruiz
- Ferran Torres
- William Saliba
- Dayot Upamecano
- Vinícius Júnior
- Vitinha
- Declan Rice
