Ballon d’Or 2026 : date, règles de vote et principaux favoris
Tout ce qui est officiellement confirmé sur le Ballon d’Or 2026
La course au Ballon d’Or 2026 entre dans sa phase décisive après une saison marquée par les compétitions de clubs et la Coupe du monde. The official winner has not been decided, and no media ranking should be confused with the final vote. What is confirmed is the date, host city and status of the ceremony.
Quand et où aura lieu la cérémonie ?
L’UEFA a officiellement annoncé que la 70e cérémonie du Ballon d’Or se tiendra à Londres le lundi 26 octobre 2026. It will be the first edition staged in the British capital, giving the anniversary ceremony a historic setting.
Qui choisit le vainqueur ?
The award is organised by France Football in partnership with UEFA. The men’s Ballon d’Or is decided by an international jury of journalists. Voters assess players primarily on individual performance and decisive impact, collective achievements, and sporting class and fair play.
Pourquoi la course 2026 est-elle si serrée ?
A World Cup year can transform the discussion because performances for both club and country carry enormous weight. A player who delivers in knockout matches, leads a team to a major trophy or produces exceptional numbers can rapidly strengthen his case. However, the Ballon d’Or rewards the full evaluation period rather than one tournament alone.
Kylian Mbappé
Mbappé’s case is built on goals, decisive moments and his ability to dominate the biggest matches. His pace, finishing and leadership make him a natural candidate. If his club season and World Cup impact are judged as the strongest overall package, he could be the man to beat.
Rodri
Rodri represents a different type of candidacy. His influence comes through control, positioning, ball recovery and the ability to dictate the rhythm of elite matches. Major trophies and leadership for Spain would make his profile extremely compelling, even without the spectacular scoring numbers of a forward.
Jude Bellingham
Bellingham combines goals, physical power, creativity and personality. His ability to influence matches from midfield, contribute in decisive moments and perform for both Real Madrid and England keeps him firmly in the conversation.
Erling Haaland
Haaland’s candidacy depends on an extraordinary scoring record and his impact in the biggest competitions. Few players can match his movement, strength and finishing. A historic international campaign would add an important dimension to an already powerful club résumé.
Lionel Messi
Messi remains relevant whenever he delivers decisive performances for Argentina. His creativity, control and ability to shape major matches can keep him among the leading names, although voters will compare his full season with candidates competing at the highest European club level.
Lamine Yamal and the emerging challengers
Lamine Yamal’s maturity, creativity and influence at such a young age make him one of the most fascinating candidates. Other players may also rise through late-season trophies, standout World Cup performances or decisive contributions in the Champions League and domestic competitions.
La liste officielle a-t-elle été annoncée ?
At the time of publication, the final official shortlist and the winner have not been announced. Lists published by newspapers, broadcasters or fan accounts are predictions, not official Ballon d’Or results.
Quels trophées seront remis ?
Alongside the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, the ceremony traditionally includes awards such as the Kopa Trophy for the best young player and the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper, together with additional team and coaching honours announced by the organisers.
Le verdict de Predict11
The race should be judged on three questions: Who produced the strongest individual season? Who decided the biggest matches? And whose performances translated into major trophies? Mbappé, Rodri, Bellingham, Haaland, Messi and Yamal all have credible arguments, but the final answer will come only from the official vote on 26 October.
Source officielle
UEFA confirmed the ceremony date and host city in its official announcement: the 70th edition will take place in London on 26 October 2026.