Candidates for best club in the world award for 2026

The Ballon d'Or account revealed the list of clubs nominated for the Best Men's Club award for 2026 on X this Tuesday evening.

The final list includes 5 different clubs: Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bodø/Glimt, Flamengo, and Paris Saint-Germain.

All eyes are on the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony to see which club will be crowned the winner, amid strong competition among the five clubs that made their mark during the season.

The Ballon d'Or ceremony is set to take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, in London, marking a special edition that sees the award's ceremony move from Paris to London for the first time in years.

The ceremony will announce the winners of the Best Player award for men and women, the Best Young Talent award for men and women, the Best Goalkeeper award for men and women, as well as the Best Coach award for men and women, and the Best Forward award for men and women.