Overview
- The Ballon d’Or organisers published shortlists on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, confirming Arsenal for the Men’s Club of the Year award and placing Mikel Arteta on the Men’s Coach shortlist.
- Goalkeeper David Raya was nominated for the Yashin Trophy while not appearing on the main Ballon d’Or player list according to published shortlists and media reports.
- Raya’s nomination rests on a 2025/26 season that included 19 Premier League clean sheets from 37 appearances, conceding 26 goals, and winning a third consecutive Golden Glove.
- Arsenal face high-profile competition in the shortlists, with the club up against Bayern Munich, Bodo/Glimt, Flamengo and Paris Saint-Germain and Arteta competing with managers such as Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany.
- The Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held in London on October 26, 2026, and organisers are still publishing category lists so additional Arsenal nominations remain possible ahead of the event.