These are the players from the US who can win the women’s 2024 Ballon d’Or

A handful of US women’s soccer players are on the shortlist ahead of the Paris ceremony.

The eyes of the footballing world tonight will be firmly fixed on the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris as the art-deco venue welcomes the best of the soccer world as players, head coaches and executives gather to celebrate the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony.

For the 68th edition of the awards ceremony, founders France Football have teamed up with UEFA for an event celebrating the best in the game based on performances over the season, from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

Ballon d’Or 2024 Awards

USWNT nominated players

Five US Soccer stars have made the shortlist of 28 players in contention to scoop the Women’s Player award and they include Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Mallory Swanson and Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).

All US players are something of a long shot to win the award with FC Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati the favourite to win another Ballon d’Or Feminin. The current holder leads the list of favourites and is followed by teammate Caroline Graham Hansen and Kadidiatou Diani from Olympique Lyon.

Women’s Ballon d’Or: shortlist

Other US Ballon d’Or interest

In the category of Women’s coach of the year, current USWNT boss Emma Hayes has been shortlisted along with NY/NJ Gotham FC head coach Jonatan Giraldez with the NWSL side also appearing in the Team of the Year category shortlist after securing the 2023 NWSL title last year.