The 2026 Ballon d’Or will be announced this evening in a glamorous ceremony in London. The awards recognised the finest footballer on the planet, with several contenders in the conversation for success.
Lamine Yamal could become the youngest-ever winner after success with Spain and Barcelona, while incredible goalscoring seasons for Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe have the pair in contention.
Elsewhere, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will be hoping his role in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph can earn the Georgian the nod.
There are a handful of Premier League players in the mix, including Arsenal title winners William Salibam, Gabriel, and Declan Rice, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.
The ranking of the 30 nominated players will begin from around 4pm GMT, with the winner set to be announced later this evening.
Here are the 30 footballers in contention for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
BALLON D’OR 2026 — THE 30 NOMINEES.
Harry Kane
Vinicius Jr
Fabián Ruiz
Vitinha
Ferran Torres
William Saliba
Dayot Upamecano
Bruno Fernandes
Pau Cubarsí
Marc Cucurella
Jude Bellingham
Ousmane Dembélé
Luis Diaz
Lamine Yamal
Erling Haaland
Gabriel Magalhães
Achraf Hakimi
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Lionel Messi
Sadio Mané
Marquinhos
Lautaro Martínez
Kylian Mbappé
Nuno Mendes
João Neves
Michael Olise
William Pacho
Julián Quiñones
Rodri
Declan Rice
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