Ballon d'Or
The Ballon d’Or Countdown Is Almost Over as 30 Nominees Prepare to Be Revealed
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The wait is almost over.
The 30 nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be officially revealed tomorrow, September 8, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated individual battles in world football.
The shortlist will officially begin the final countdown to the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony, which will take place in London on October 26.
And with a World Cup included in the award cycle, this year's shortlist could provide plenty of surprises.
30 places. A huge field of contenders.
Thirty players will make the men's Ballon d’Or shortlist, with the nominees selected following a season that included the Champions League, domestic competitions and the 2026 World Cup.
The World Cup could prove particularly influential.
Players such as Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Harry Kane and Ousmane Dembélé are among the names expected to generate significant discussion around the award, although the final shortlist will only be known when the official announcement is made.
Mbappé, in particular, has already made his ambitions clear after an extraordinary individual World Cup campaign.
Now he will discover whether his performances have earned him a place among the final 30.
The announcement will reveal more than the favourites
The biggest names are usually expected to make the shortlist.
But the most interesting part of nomination day could be the players who do not make it.
The Ballon d’Or is judged on individual performance, collective achievements and sporting conduct, meaning an impressive season does not automatically guarantee a place among the nominees.
That leaves plenty of room for debate once the list is released.
Who deserved to be there?
Who was surprisingly omitted?
And which unexpected name could emerge as a serious contender?
Those questions will dominate the football conversation once the nominations arrive.
The race officially begins tomorrow
The 2026 Ballon d’Or will eventually crown a successor to Ousmane Dembélé, who won the men's award in 2025.
But before anyone can lift the trophy in London, 30 players must first make the cut.
Tomorrow, the guessing ends.
The Ballon d’Or race is about to become official.
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