Ballon d’Or 2026 LIVE — Full list of nominees, timing, venue, streaming info

Ten main categories will have awards handed out at the star-studded ceremony, including the best male and female players, young player, goalkeeper, top scorer, and coach. | Photo Credit: AFP

The Ballon d’Or Award for 2026 is set to be announced in London on October 26 in England. The ceremony moves from its traditional home in Paris to London to mark its 70th anniversary.

Ten main categories will have awards handed out at the star-studded ceremony, including the best male and female players, young player, goalkeeper, top scorer, and coach.

Among last year’s winners, Ousmane Dembele, the best male player last year, has made it to the 30-man shortlist, while Aitana Bonmati, the Women’s Ballon d’Or winner last year, did not make the cut this time around.

Here is all you need to know about the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony:

When and where is the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony?

The Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony is set for Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium in London, England.

What time will the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony begin?

The main ceremony for the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards will begin at 8 pm local time on October 26 (1:30 AM IST, October 27).

How to watch the Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony?

The Ballon d’Or 2026 awards ceremony will be available on DAZN India and the official Ballon d’Or website.

Full list of nominees:

Men’s Ballon d’Or

Jude Bellingham, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella, Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Díaz, Bruno Fernandes, Gabriel Magalhães, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Sadio Mané, Marquinhos, Lautaro Martínez, Kylian Mbappé, Nuno Mendes, Lionel Messi, João Neves, Michael Olise, Willian Pacho, Julián Quiñones, Declan Rice, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, William Saliba, Ferran Torres, Dayot Upamecano, Vinícius Júnior, Vitinha

Women’s Ballon d’Or

Selma Bacha, Barbra Banda, Esmee Brugts, Klara Bühl, Mariona Caldentey, Scarlett Camberos, Kerstin Casparij, Temwa Chawinga, Cata Coll, Melchie Dumornay, Caroline Graham Hansen, Alex Greenwood, Patri Guijarro, Pernille Harder, Yui Hasegawa, Rose Lavelle, Mapi León, Lorena, Melvine Malard, Manaka Matsukubo, Vivianne Miedema, Ewa Pajor, Clàudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Wendie Renard, Alessia Russo, Khadija Shaw, Momoko Tanikawa, Caroline Weir, Tessa Wullaert

Men’s Kopa Trophy

Kerim Alajbegović, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsí, Yan Diomandé, Lennart Karl, Éli Junior Kroupi, Lamine Yamal, Johan Manzambi, Ibrahim Maza, Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Women’s Kopa Trophy

Veerle Buurman, Vicky López, Felicia Schröder, Clara Serrajordi, Lily Yohannes.

Men’s Yashin Trophy

Yassine Bounou, Thibaut Courtois, Joan García, Gregor Kobel, Emiliano Martínez, Édouard Mendy, David Raya, Matvey Safonov, Unai Simón, Vozinha.

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

Ann-Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Hannah Hampton, Lorena, Ayaka Yamashita

Men’s Coach of the Year

Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Unai Emery, Vincent Kompany, Luis Enrique.

Women’s Coach of the Year

Jonatan Giráldez, Andrée Jeglertz, Nils Nielsen, Pere Romeu, Elena Sadiku.

Men’s Club of the Year

Arsenal, Bayern München, Bodø/Glimt, Flamengo, Paris Saint-Germain.

Women’s Club of the Year

Barcelona, Bayern München, Club América, Manchester City, OL Lyonnes.