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Ballon d'Or 2026

The 70th edition, in London for the first time. Pick a winner in each category before the ceremony starts.

Read: Balón de Oro 2026: nominados, favoritos y a qué hora es la gala

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Nominees · Ballon d'Or 2026

Ballon d'Or

Worth 20 pts · up to 40 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Main category: 10 pts
  • 30 nominees, harder to guess: ×2
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 20 pts, up to 40 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 7 picks on Ainou

Women's Ballon d'Or

Worth 20 pts · up to 40 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Main category: 10 pts
  • 30 nominees, harder to guess: ×2
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 20 pts, up to 40 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Kopa Trophy

Worth 11 pts · up to 22 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Featured category: 7 pts
  • 10 nominees, harder to guess: ×1.5714285714285714
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 11 pts, up to 22 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Yashin Trophy

Worth 11 pts · up to 22 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Featured category: 7 pts
  • 10 nominees, harder to guess: ×1.5714285714285714
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 11 pts, up to 22 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Best Coach (Johan Cruyff Trophy)

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Best Coach (Women)

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Club of the Year

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Women's Club of the Year

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Women's Kopa Trophy

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

Women's Yashin Trophy

Worth 5 pts · up to 10 if few get it right
Why is it worth this?
  • Genre category: 5 pts
  • 5 nominees: no multiplier (5 or fewer)
  • Surprise bonus: ×1.5 if fewer than 25% of players picked the winner, ×2 if fewer than 10% (from 20 players)
  • Worth 5 pts, up to 10 with the surprise bonus
  • Your x2 doubles the result

Based on 5 picks on Ainou

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