Ballon d'Or 2026: The full standings

Jump To:Men'sWomen'sCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe Ballon d'Or 2026 is the 70th edition of the most prestigious individual award in the football calendar.Presented by Kate Scott and Thierry Henry live from the London Palladium, we recognise the very elite of the sport, as for just the fifth time in the history of the award, it will be given based on the results of the season instead of the calendar year.With Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal leading the favourites for the gong, it's promised to be one of the closest contests we've seen in yearsMen'sThe full standings for the men's Ballon d'Or 2026The full standings/nominees for the men's Ballon d'Or 2026 are as follows:=29. Sadio Mane=29. William Saliba28. Julian Quinones27. Bruno Fernandes26. Dayot Upamecano25. MarquinhosAchraf HakimiDeclan RiceErling HaalandFabian RuizFerran TorresGabriel MagalhaesHarry KaneJoao NevesJude BellinghamKhvicha KvaratskheliaKylian MbappeLamine YamalLautaro MartinezLionel MessiLuis DiazMarc CucurellaMichael OliseNuno MendesOusmane DembelePau CubarsiRodriSadio ManeVincius JuniorVitinhaWillian PachoThree English players have been nominated for the award this year (Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane), with seven Premier League players on the shortlist, in Rice, Gabriel, William Saliba (all Arsenal), Marc Cucurella (of Chelsea last season), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Rodri and Erling Haaland (both of Manchester City: the former having left over the summer). You may like How to watch Ballon d'Or 2026: Free Streams and TV channels Robert Lewandowski won the 2020 Ballon dOr by a record margin want to see the proof? Kylian Mbappe winning the Ballon dOr wont actually mean anything Six of Spain's World Cup winners of the summer have been given the nod, with Yamal, Cucurella and Rodri jonied by Fabian Ruiz, Pau Cubarsi and Ferran Torres, while last year's winner, Ousmane, Dembele, is one again nominated after winning another Champions League title with Paris Saint-Germain.Women'sThe full standings/nominees for the Ballon d'Or Feminin 2026 are as follows:Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.=28. Vivianne Miedema=28. Lorena27. Rose Lavelle26. Alex Greenwood25. Caroline Weir24. Kerstin Casparij23. Momoko Tanikawa22. Manaka Matsukubo21. Scarlett Camberos20. Selma Bacha19. Tessa Wullaert18. Barbra Banda17. Esmee Brugts16. Mapi Leon15. Cata Coll14. Wendie Renard13. Mariona Caldentey12. Klara Buhl11. Yui Hasagawa- Temwa Chawinga- Melchie Dumornay- Caroline Graham Hansen- Patri Guijarro- Pernille Harder- Ewa Pajor- Claudia Pina- Alexia Putellas- Alessia Russo- Bunny ShawA host of Women's Super League players have been nominated for the women's award this year, with Alessia Russo, Mariona Caldentey, (both Arsenal) Alex Greenwood, Bunny Shaw, Yui Hasegawa, Kerstin Casparij, Vivianne Miedema (all Manchester City) and Melvine Malard (Manchester United) all nominated along with London City Lionesses' Alexia Putellas, for her Barcelona exploits last term.Russo and Greenwood are the only two Lionesses on the shortlist, with Aitana Bonmati not nominated this time around.Mark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge both past and present Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.