2026 Ballon d'Or Nominees Announced
The 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award, organized by France Football magazine, has been announced.
The 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award, presented by France Football magazine, has been announced to the public. While 10 players from UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain are included in the list, Lionel Messi is also among the nominees.
30-Player Shortlist Announced
The 2026 nominees for the Golden Ball award, presented by France Football magazine since 1956, were announced via its official social media account.
Ten Players Nominated from PSG
Many names from the Paris Saint-Germain squad that achieved UEFA Champions League glory secured a spot on the list. Alongside the award's reigning holder Ousmane Dembele, players such as Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Achraf Hakimi, and Vitinha were nominated.
With the inclusion of Ferran Torres, transferred from Barcelona, the total number of players nominated for the award from the Paris Saint-Germain team reached ten.
Lionel Messi Included in the List
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, who has won the Golden Ball award eight times in his career, also found a place for himself in the announced thirty-player shortlist.