The nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or have been confirmed, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe among the headline names on the 30-man shortlist. 


30-Men shortlist:

Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)

Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)

Marc Cucurella (Spain, Chelsea/Real Madrid)

Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

Luis Díaz (Colombia, Bayern München)

Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United)

Gabriel (Brazil, Arsenal)

Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)

Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)

Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)

Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

Sadio Mané (Senegal, Al-Nassr)

Marquinhos (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)

Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)

Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)

Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)

João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

Michael Olise (France, Bayern München)

Willian Pacho (Ecuador, Paris Saint-Germain)

Julián Quiñones (Mexico, Al-Qadsiah)

Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)

Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)

Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

William Saliba (France, Arsenal)

Ferran Torres (Spain, Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)

Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern)

Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)

Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)