Kane, Yamal, Mbappe, Messi, others battle for 2026 Ballon d’Or top prize as Full list of nominees officially confirmed

France Football, the organizers of the Ballon dOr award, have officially released their shortlist of nominees for the 2026 edition.The lists were published on their official platform on Tuesday. PSGs Ousmane Dembele is the current holder of the prize, having beaten Barcelonas Lamine Yamal to it last year.This years Ballon dOr ceremony will take place in London, UK on October 26. Below are the nominees officially confirmed across the categories released so far:Mens Ballon dOrRodrigo Hernandez Manchester City, Barcelona/SpainLionel Messi Inter Miami/ArgentinaKylian Mbappe Real Madrid/FranceLamine Yamal FC Barcelona/SpainJude Bellingham Real Madrid/EnglandPau Cubars FC Barcelona/SpainMarc Cucurella Chelsea, Real Madrid/SpainOusmane Dembl Paris Saint-Germain/FranceLuis Daz Bayern Munich/ColombiaBruno Fernandes Manchester United/PortugalErling Haaland Manchester City/NorwayGabriel Magalhaes Arsenal/BrazilHarry Kane Bayern Munich/EnglandAchraf Hakimi Paris Saint-Germain/MoroccoKhvicha Kvaratskhelia Paris Saint-Germain/GeorgiaMarcos Corra Paris Saint-Germain/BrazilSadio Man Al-Nassr/SenegalLautaro Martnez Inter Milan/ArgentinaNuno Mendes Paris Saint-Germain/PortugalMichael Olise Bayern Munich/FranceJoo Neves Paris Saint-Germain/PortugalWillian Pacho Paris Saint-Germain/EcuadorJulian Quiones Al-Qadsiah/MexicoDeclan Rice Arsenal/EnglandFabin Ruiz Paris Saint-Germain/SpainFerran Torres FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain/SpainWilliam Saliba Arsenal/FranceDayot Upamecano Bayern Munich/FranceVinicius Jr. Real Madrid/BrazilVtor Ferreira (Vitinha) Paris Saint-Germain/PortugalWomens Ballon dOrSelma Bacha OL Lyonnes/FranceBarbra Banda Orlando Pride/ZambiaKlara Bhl Bayern Munich/GermanyEsmee Brugts FC Barcelona Femeni/NetherlandsMariona Caldentey Arsenal/SpainScarlett Camberos Club America/MexicoKerstin Casparij Manchester City Women/NetherlandsTemwa Chawinga Kansas City Current/MalawiCata Coll FC Barcelona Femeni/SpainMelchie Dumornay OL Lyonnes/HaitiCaroline Graham Hansen FC Barcelona Femeni/NorwayAlex Greenwood Manchester City Women/EnglandPernille Harder Bayern Munich/DenmarkPatri Guijarro FC Barcelona Femeni/SpainRose Lavelle Gotham FC/US Womens National Soccer TeamYui Hasegawa Manchester City Women/JapanMapi Len FC Barcelona Femen, London City Lionesses/SpainLorena Kansas City Current/BrazilMelvine Malard Manchester United, Chelsea/FranceManaka Matsukubo North Carolina Courage, Chelsea/JapanEwa Pajor FC Barcelona Femen/PolandVivianne Miedema Manchester City Women/NetherlandsWomens Club of the YearBarcelonaBayern MunichClub AmricaManchester CityOL LyonnesMens Club of the YearArsenalBayern MunichBod/GlimtFlamengoParis Saint-GermainMens Coach of the YearMikel Arteta (Arsenal)Luis de la Fuente (Spain)Unai Emery (Aston Villa)Vincent Kompany (Bayern Munich)Luis Enrique (Paris Saint-Germain)Womens Coach of the YearJonatan Girldez (OL Lyonnes)Andre Jeglertz (Manchester City)Nils Nielsen (Japan)Pere Romeu (Barcelona)Elena Sadiku (Celtic/BK Hcken)Mens Young Talent of the YearKerim AlajbegoviAyyoub BouaddiPau CubarsYan DiomandLennart Karlli Junior KroupiLamine YamalJohan ManzambiIbrahim MazaWarren Zare-EmeryWomens Young Talent of the YearVeerle BuurmanVicky LpezFelicia SchrderClara SerrajordiLily YohannesMens Goalkeeper of the YearYassine BounouThibaut CourtoisJoan GarcaGregor KobelEmiliano Martnezdouard MendyDavid RayaMatvey SafonovUnai SimnVozinhaWomens Goalkeeper of the YearAnn-Katrin BergerCata CollHannah HamptonLorenaAyaka YamashitaThe post Kane, Yamal, Mbappe, Messi, others battle for 2026 Ballon dOr top prize as Full list of nominees officially confirmed appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.