Ballon d'Or 2026: These Players Are Nominated

Who will win the Ballon d'Or 2026?

The hottest contenders for arguably the most prestigious individual award in world football will be officially announced by the specialized magazine "France Football" on Tuesday.

The field of favorites is extensive: Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, and Ousmane Dembele are just some of the candidates for the title.

In addition to the candidates for the awards for Team of the Year, Coach of the Year (men's and women's), and Goalkeeper of the Year (men's and women's), the 30 finalists for the Men's Player of the Year 2026 award have now been determined.

These are the 30 nominees for the Men's Ballon d'Or 2026:

• Jude Bellingham (ENG/Real Madrid)

• Pau Cubarsi (SPA/FC Barcelona)

• Marc Cucurella (SPA/Real Madrid)

• Ousmane Dembele (FRA/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Luis Diaz (COL/Bayern München)

• Bruno Fernandes (POR/Manchester United)

• Erling Haaland (NOR/Manchester City)

• Gabriel Magalhaes (BRA/FC Arsenal)

• Harry Kane (ENG/Bayern München)

• Achraf Hakimi (MAR/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Lamine Yamal (ESP/FC Barcelona)

• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (GEO/PSG)

• Marquinhos (BRA/PSG)

• Sadio Mane (SEN/Al Nassr)

• Lautaro Martinez (ARG/Inter Milan)

• Kylian Mbappe (FRA/Real Madrid)

• Nuno Mendes (POR/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Lionel Messi (ARG/Inter Miami)

• Joao Neves (POR/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Michael Olise (FRA/Bayern München)

• Willian Pacho (ECU/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Julian Quinones (MEX/AL Quadsiah)

• Declan Rice (ENG/Arsenal)

• Rodri (SPA/FC Barcelona)

• Fabian Ruiz (SPA/Paris Saint-Germain)

• William Saliba (FRA/FC Arsenal)

• Ferran Torres (SPA/Paris Saint-Germain)

• Dayot Upamecano (FRA/Bayern München)

• Vinicius Junior (BRA/Real Madrid)

• Vitinha (POR/Paris Saint-Germain)