Full List of Nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or

The nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or have been revealed. This year marks the 70th edition of the award, which celebrates outstanding achievements in football during the 2025/26 season.

The announcement came through the award body’s X account on Tuesday.

They shared the nominees for various categories. This includes Men’s and Women’s Striker of the Year, outstanding young talents, goalkeepers, clubs, and coaches who performed well last season.

Check out the full list below for all nominations across different categories:

Women’s Coach of the Year

Jonatan Giráldez, OL Lyonnes
Andrée Jeglertz, Manchester City Women
Nils Nielsen, Japan National Team
Pere Romeu, FC Barcelona Femeni
Elena Sadiku, Celtic FC Women/BK Häcken

Men’s Club of the Year

Arsenal
Bayern Munich
Bodø/Glimt
Flamengo
Paris Saint-Germain

Women’s Club of the Year

FC Barcelona
Bayern Munich
Club América
Manchester City
OL Lyonnes

Men’s Coach of the Year

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
Luis de la Fuente, Spain National Team
Unai Emery, Aston Villa
Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich
Luis Enrique, Paris Saint-Germain

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

More details to follow....