Ballon d'Or 2026 Nominees Revealed | MLS News

The 2026 Ballon dOr nominees are out, and the race is wide open—PSG leads with ten players, Messi eyes his ninth trophy, and Yamal, Mbappé, and Kane are top contenders. Women’s award sees a fresh battle without Bonmatí, with Putellas, Pajor, Dumornay, and Harder in the mix. Kopa and Yashin Trophies also feature rising stars and goalkeeping giants. The ceremony returns to London for the first time since 2019, honoring Stanley Matthews—and it’s all set for October 26th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f48873ab8d253f69