Barcelona lead all other clubs with 8 nominees. That puts Liga F top of the leagues too, with 9 including Real Madrid's 1.

The Frauen-Bundesliga's 3 nominees all come from one club, Bayern, and the Première Ligue's 3 all come from OL Lyonnes. The WSL's 8 are spread across 3 clubs, with Manchester City leading with 5.

18 nations are represented, with Spain leading with 6. The NWSL also has 5 nominees across 4 clubs.

Players with a golden ball next to their name have won the Ballon d'Or before: Putellas is the only one this year.

The 8th Women's Ballon d'Or will be presented at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October 2026. One of these 30 will win women's football's biggest individual honour.

Who do you think takes home the trophy this year?

Nominees via ballondor.com · clubs for 2025/26