The women’s award, won by Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmati for the past three years, will go to someone else this time around. And while it feels like this is the start of the Yamal -Mbappe era, Harry Kane ‘s outrageous goalscoring exploits could yet push that rivalry back by another year. Bonmati is not on the shortlist after breaking her leg in December. Two-time winner Alexia Putellas is the favourite to lift the trophy for a third time.
Ballon d’Or 2026 LIVE Updates: The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced tonight in London, with a new generation of football stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, ready to stamp their names on the trophy that for so long was the centerpiece of a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi, of course, is still in the running for football’s top individual prize at the age of 39 after his outstanding performances at the World Cup.
France Football, the magazine that runs the Ballon d’Or, has announced all the rankings from 11th to 30th. Tonight, the winners of football’s most prestigious individual award will be announced. The event is being held in London this year, the city where one of the favourites, Harry Kane, was born. Here are the players who have made it: Tabitha Chawinga, Melchie Dumornay, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patricia Guijarro, Pernille Harder, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Khadija Shaw. Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Bruno Fernandes are among the standout names that have not made it in.
We are just about 15 minutes away from the start of the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony. Just like the men’s award, the Top 10 for the women’s award has also been revealed. Here’s who have finished 11th to 30th in the men’s Ballon d’Or: 11. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England) 12. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain) 13. Achraf Hakimi (PSG, Morocco) 14. Vitinha (PSG, Portugal) 15. Declan Rice (Arsenal, England) 16. Ferran Torres (Barcelona/PSG, Spain) 17. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil) 18. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain) 19. Joao Neves (PSG, Portugal) 20. Willian Pacho (PSG, Ecuador) 21. Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil) 22. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Argentina) 23. Nuno Mendes (PSG, Portugal) 24. Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich, Colombia) 25. Marquinhos (PSG, Brazil) 26. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France) 27. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd, Portugal) 28. Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah, Mexico) =29. Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr, Senegal) =29. William Saliba (Arsenal, France) Some big names have not made it to the Top 10 of the men’s Ballon d’Or 2026. From 30 nominations, we are down to the Top 10. The Top 10 has been revealed, although we don’t know the final positions yet. The players in the men’s Ballon d’Or top 10 are: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Micheal Olise, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Ballon d’Or 2026 award ceremony, which is set to begin shortly! Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates regarding the Ballon d’Or 2026!
