The Ballon d'Or organizers officially announced the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or today. Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal are featured on the list, alongside nominees Erling Haaland, Vinícius Júnior, Rodri, Declan Rice, and Ousmane Dembélé, while Raphinha and Pedri were omitted.
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The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in London on October 26 local time, marking the first time the event has been staged outside Paris since the Théâtre du Châtelet became the permanent host venue in 2019.
2026 Men's Ballon d'Or 30-Man Shortlist:
| Player | Club | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
| Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona | Spain |
| Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid | Spain |
| Ousmane Dembélé | Paris Saint-Germain | France |
| Luis Díaz | Bayern Munich | Colombia |
| Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | Portugal |
| Gabriel Magalhães | Arsenal | Brazil |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
| Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain | Morocco |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain | Georgia |
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
| Sadio Mané | Al-Nassr | Senegal |
| Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain | Brazil |
| Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan | Argentina |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | France |
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | Argentina |
| Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain | Portugal |
| João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain | Portugal |
| Michael Olise | Bayern Munich | France |
| Willian Pacho | Paris Saint-Germain | Ecuador |
| Julián Quiñones | Al-Qadsiah | Mexico |
| Rodri | Barcelona | Spain |
| Declan Rice | Arsenal | England |
| Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain | Spain |
| William Saliba | Arsenal | France |
| Ferran Torres | Paris Saint-Germain | Spain |
| Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | France |
| Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | Brazil |
| Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain | Portugal |