Who will win men's coach of the year at Ballon d'Or 2026? Nominees in full as Mikel Arteta vies for prize

Arteta nominated for men's coach of the year after winning Arsenal's first Premier League title since 2004 and reaching the Champions League final.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or men's coach of the year award, recognising his achievement in delivering the club's first Premier League title since 2004. His seven-year tenure at Arsenal culminated in a dominant campaign where the Gunners lost just five matches, though they fell short in the Champions League final, losing to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties.

Arteta faces strong competition from four other nominees. former Spain manager Luis de la Fuente won the World Cup in the summer, defeating Argentina in the final in New York. PSG boss Luis Enrique, who denied Arteta the Champions League, has won Ligue 1, the French Super Cup, the European Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. Unai Emery, managing Aston Villa, became the winningest manager in Europa League history by claiming his fifth title in the competition. Bayern Munich's Vincent Kompany completes the shortlist after delivering a domestic treble in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Supercup.