Ballon d’Or 2026 nominations include Messi and Mbappe

UEFA has announced the 30-player nomination list for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The prestigious individual football award is scheduled to be presented during a ceremony in London on Monday, October 26, 2026.

Notable nominees include Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, and Vinicius Junior. Ousmane Dembele, the winner of the 2025 award, also features on the list. Paris Saint-Germain has the highest number of representatives among the nominees, including Dembele, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Vitinha, and Nuno Mendes.