FULL LIST: Clubs with most nominees for 2026 Ballon d’Or
September 9, 2026 11:26 am
Ballon d’Or display. File photo
France Football has announced the 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, one of the most prestigious individual awards in men’s football, with Paris Saint-Germain leading the club race on the shortlist.
The nominees were announced on Tuesday, with the ceremony scheduled to take place in London on October 26.
The shortlist features leading players from across world football following a demanding season that included major competitions such as the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup.
PSG, who won the most recent Champions League, account for a third of the nominees, making them the most represented club on the shortlist.
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona follow with four nominees each, while Arsenal have three.
Manchester City have two nominees, while Chelsea, Manchester United, Inter Milan, Al-Nassr, Al-Qadsiah and Inter Miami have one each.
The 30 nominees are:
- Achraf Hakimi — PSG
- Bruno Fernandes — Manchester United
- Dayot Upamecano — Bayern Munich
- Declan Rice — Arsenal
- Erling Haaland — Manchester City
- Fabián Ruiz — PSG
- Ferran Torres — Barcelona/PSG
- Gabriel — Arsenal
- Harry Kane — Bayern Munich
- João Neves — PSG
- Jude Bellingham — Real Madrid
- Julián Quiñones — Al-Qadsiah
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — PSG
- Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid
- Lamine Yamal — Barcelona
- Lautaro Martínez — Inter Milan
- Lionel Messi — Inter Miami
- Luis Díaz — Bayern Munich
- Marc Cucurella — Chelsea/Real Madrid
- Marquinhos — PSG
- Michael Olise — Bayern Munich
- Nuno Mendes — PSG
- Ousmane Dembélé — PSG
- Pau Cubarsí — Barcelona
- Rodri — Manchester City/Barcelona
- Sadio Mané — Al-Nassr
- Vinicius Jr. — Real Madrid
- Vitinha — PSG
- William Saliba — Arsenal
- Willian Pacho — PSG
Clubs with the most nominees
- Paris Saint-Germain — 10
- Bayern Munich — 4
- Real Madrid — 4
- Barcelona — 4
- Arsenal — 3
- Manchester City — 2
- Chelsea — 1
- Manchester United — 1
- Inter Milan — 1
- Al-Nassr — 1
- Al-Qadsiah — 1
- Inter Miami — 1
The organisers noted that players who changed clubs during the period under review, including Ferran Torres, Marc Cucurella and Rodri, are credited to both clubs because they represented each during the period.
The winner will be announced at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on October 26.
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