Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees list: Shortlist of players announced as PSG dominates soccer award nominations

Paris Saint-Germain dominated the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominations, with nine of their players included on the 30-man shortlist. The nominations reflect PSG's successful 2025-26 campaign, during which they won back-to-back European championships. The full shortlist has been officially announced ahead of the prestigious soccer award ceremony.