Ballon d'Or 2026 Race Heats Up: Harry Kane Leads Thrilling 30-Player Shortlist — Live Updates

The Ballon d'Or stands as one of the most prestigious individual accolades in all of sport, honoring the finest footballers over the previous 12 months. Typically, a clear frontrunner emerges for the award, but 2026 may prove to be somewhat different, with several players genuinely believing this could be their moment.

The nomination lists for the main Ballon d'Or award, the Women's Ballon d'Or, the Kopa Trophy and a number of other honors are being unveiled this Tuesday—stay with Sports Illustrated as the contenders are officially announced.

🏆 Men's Club of the Year Nominees

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🏆 Women's Club of the Year Nominees

Nominated for the 2026 Women's Club of the Year

🇪🇸 FC Barcelona
🇩🇪 Bayern Munich
🇲🇽 Club América
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester City
🇫🇷 OL Lyonnes

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