Voting for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards ends today, Monday, bringing the selection process for this year’s winners to a close.
For the men’s prize, the winner will be determined by an international panel of journalists representing the 100 highest-ranked nations in the FIFA rankings.
Among the players attracting attention in the race are Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona midfielder Rodri.
The women’s award will be decided by 50 journalists representing the top 50 countries in the FIFA rankings.
Manchester City forward Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw and former Barcelona star Alexia Putellas, who has since moved to London City Lionesses, are among the names being tipped for the women’s prize.
The winners will be announced at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, scheduled to take place in London on October 26.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé currently holds the men’s award, while Aitana Bonmatí is the reigning women’s Ballon d’Or winner.
