The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be unveiled on Tuesday, September 8, officially setting the stage for the race to football’s most prestigious individual award.
France Football and UEFA are expected to reveal the shortlist of 30 players competing for the men’s Ballon d’Or, alongside nominees in several other award categories.
The announcement will mark the beginning of the build-up to the 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or, with football fans around the world waiting to see which players make the final shortlist.
Attention will then turn to the award ceremony, where the world’s best players will compete for one of football’s most coveted individual honours.
The unveiling of the nominees is expected to spark fresh debate over who deserves to be named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, with the final 30 set to be confirmed on September 8.
