2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or Full List: All 30 Nominees
The 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or nominees have been officially revealed, with 30 of the world’s best female footballers competing for the prestigious individual award. The shortlist includes stars from Barcelona, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, OL Lyonnes and other leading clubs.
2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees
Here is the complete 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or full list:
| No. | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Bacha | OL Lyonnes |
| 2 | Barbra Banda | Orlando Pride |
| 3 | Klara Bühl | Bayern Munich |
| 4 | Esmee Brugts | Barcelona |
| 5 | Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal |
| 6 | Scarlett Camberos | Club América |
| 7 | Kerstin Casparij | Manchester City |
| 8 | Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current |
| 9 | Cata Coll | Barcelona |
| 10 | Melchie Dumornay | OL Lyonnes |
| 11 | Caroline Graham Hansen | Barcelona |
| 12 | Alex Greenwood | Manchester City |
| 13 | Patri Guijarro | Barcelona |
| 14 | Pernille Harder | Bayern Munich |
| 15 | Yui Hasegawa | Manchester City |
| 16 | Rose Lavelle | Gotham FC |
| 17 | Mapi León | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 18 | Lorena | Kansas City Current |
| 19 | Melvine Malard | Manchester United / Chelsea |
| 20 | Manaka Matsukubo | North Carolina Courage / Chelsea |
| 21 | Vivianne Miedema | Manchester City |
| 22 | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona |
| 23 | Clà udia Pina | Barcelona |
| 24 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 25 | Wendie Renard | OL Lyonnes |
| 26 | Alessia Russo | Arsenal |
| 27 | Khadija Shaw | Manchester City |
| 28 | Momoko Tanikawa | Bayern Munich |
| 29 | Caroline Weir | Real Madrid / OL Lyonnes |
| 30 | Tessa Wullaert | Inter Milan / Como |
The official shortlist features several standout campaigns. Khadija Shaw scored 36 goals and added 10 assists in 36 matches, while Pernille Harder recorded 35 goals and 12 assists. Barcelona’s Ewa Pajor scored 34 goals, while Clà udia Pina finished with 32 goals and nine assists.
Who Are the Early Favourites for the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or?
The 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or odds and rankings will continue to change as the award approaches. Among the biggest names in the race are Alexia Putellas, Ewa Pajor, Clà udia Pina, Khadija Shaw, Pernille Harder and Caroline Graham Hansen.
However, the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings and betting odds are not the official result. The winner will only be confirmed at the Ballon d’Or ceremony.
2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or Rankings: Top Contenders
There is no official Ballon d’Or ranking 2026 top 10, Ballon d’Or ranking 2026 top 20 or Ballon d’Or ranking 2026 top 5 yet because the final voting results have not been announced.
Based on the performances listed by Ballon d’Or, players such as Shaw, Harder, Pajor, Pina, Putellas and Graham Hansen are likely to attract significant attention during the race.
Who Won the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or?
Aitana Bonmatà won the 2025 Women’s Ballon d’Or, claiming the award for the third consecutive year. She is therefore the reigning champion heading into the 2026 race.
Women’s Ballon d’Or Winners List
The women’s Ballon d’Or winners list begins in 2018:
- 2018: Ada Hegerberg
- 2019: Megan Rapinoe
- 2020: Award not presented
- 2021: Alexia Putellas
- 2022: Alexia Putellas
- 2023: Aitana BonmatÃ
- 2024: Aitana BonmatÃ
- 2025: Aitana BonmatÃ
The Women’s Ballon d’Or was first awarded in 2018, with Ada Hegerberg becoming the inaugural winner.
Who Won the First Women’s Ballon d’Or?
Ada Hegerberg won the first Women’s Ballon d’Or in 2018. The Norwegian forward made history by becoming the inaugural winner of the women’s award.
Who Won the 2020 Ballon d’Or?
There was no Ballon d’Or winner in 2020 because the award was cancelled that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This applies to the main Ballon d’Or award, so there was also no Women’s Ballon d’Or winner in 2020.
Who Won the Last 10 Ballon d’Or Awards?
There have not been 10 editions of the Women’s Ballon d’Or yet. The women’s award began in 2018 and was not presented in 2020.
For the women’s award, the most recent winners are Aitana Bonmatà (2023, 2024 and 2025), Alexia Putellas (2021 and 2022), Megan Rapinoe (2019) and Ada Hegerberg (2018).
When Will the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or Winner Be Announced?
The 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or winner will be announced at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on October 26, 2026. The ceremony will decide the winner after the final voting process.
