Naija News reports that the shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been announced, recognising some of the biggest names in world football for their performances. Among those nominated are Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique, and Vozinha, according to the report. The annual award, organised by France Football, honours outstanding achievements in the sport, and the unveiling of the nominees marks the start of the build-up to the 2026 ceremony.

Punch reports that the shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees has been announced, opening the award’s 70th year honouring achievements in world football during the 2025/26 season. According to the report, the nominees were revealed on Tuesday through the award body’s X handle, with categories including Men’s and Women’s Striker awards among those listed.

France Football, organisers of the Ballon d'Or, is set to unveil the nominees for the 2026 edition of the award on Tuesday, September 8. According to the Daily Post, fans and pundits expect 30-man and 30-woman shortlists recognising the best male and female footballers. In total, shortlists will be announced across 12 award categories, with nominated players, coaches and clubs to be confirmed during the unveiling.

Organisers of the 2026 Ballon d'Or have begun revealing the nominees for this year's awards, starting with the shortlists for the Men's Club of the Year and Women's Club of the Year categories. According to PM News, the release of these lists marks the beginning of the unveiling process for the various award categories, with further nominees expected to be announced as the build-up to the ceremony continues.

France Football is expected to unveil the shortlist of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or today, and a list of the top five favourites has emerged ahead of the announcement. According to Kalshi, England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is currently leading the race for the prestigious individual prize. The rankings highlight the leading contenders as anticipation builds around the official nominee list for this year's award.

Arsenal have been nominated for Club of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards after Mikel Arteta's side won their first Premier League title in 22 years. The Gunners feature on a five-club shortlist alongside European champions Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final in May. PSG are reported to have secured back-to-back Champions League titles, positioning them as strong contenders for the award, according to Leadership.