Matt Gibbs
The 2026 Ballon d'Or award will be handed out at the London Palladium Theatre on Monday evening.
A total of 30 players have been shortlisted for the prestigious award which will recognise the world's best footballer for 2026.
France and Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was the winner of last year's award as he followed in the footsteps of some of the greatest players to have graced the same.
England captain Harry Kane is the favourite as he looks to become the first English player since Michael Owen to win the Ballon d'Or.
However, he also has competition from the likes of Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and record eight-time winner Lionel Messi.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award.
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2026 Ballon d'Or nominees
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
- Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid)
- Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich)
- Gabriel (Arsenal)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Sadio Mane (Al Nassr)
- Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
- Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
- Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain)
- William Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Julian Quinones (Al Qadsiah)
- Rodri (Barcelona)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich)
- Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
- Ferran Torres (Paris Saint-Germain)
