# Johan Cruyff Trophy: 2026 Nominees Revealed

> Five men’s and five women’s coaches named for 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy.
- Title: Johan Cruyff Trophy: 2026 Nominees Revealed · SI | Shortify
- Summary: Five men’s and five women’s coaches named for 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy. Luis Enrique, Sarina Wiegman, and five other coaches are nominated for the 2026 Johan…
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- Source: SI — https://si.com/soccer/what-is-johan-cruyff-trophy-past-winners-nominees
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:00:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: johan cruysff trophy, luis enrique, sarina wiegman, 2026, men's nominees, women's nominees, football, coaches, real madrid, chelsea, paris saint-germain, england women
## What Is the Johan Cruyff Trophy?
France Football introduced the Johan Cruyff Trophy in 2024 to honor outstanding coaches in men’s and women’s soccer.
## Who Was Johan Cruyff?
Johan Cruyff was a Dutch soccer icon who won three Ballon d’Or awards and later managed Ajax and Barcelona.
## Past Winners of the Johan Cruyff Trophy
Carlo Ancelotti won the men’s trophy in 2024 after guiding Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double.
## 2025 Winners
Luis Enrique won the men’s trophy in 2025 after leading Paris Saint-Germain to a historic treble.
## 2025 Women’s Winner
Sarina Wiegman won the women’s trophy in 2025 after guiding England to a second consecutive UEFA Women’s European Championship.
## 2026 Men’s Nominees
Luis Enrique, Mikel Arteta, Unai Emery, Vincent Kompany, and Spain manager Luis de la Fuente are men’s 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees.
## 2026 Women’s Nominees
Barcelona’s Pere Romeu, Manchester City’s Andree Jeglertz, former Japan coach Nils Nielsen, Jonatan Giráldez, and Elena Sadiku are women’s 2026 nominees.
## 2026 Event Date
The 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy ceremony will take place ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or event.
## Johan Cruyff’s Legacy
Cruyff’s philosophy of total football and possession-based play influenced modern soccer through Ajax and Barcelona.
## 2026 Nominees Details
Elena Sadiku guided BK Häcken to a historic Europa Cup after starting at Celtic.
## 2026 Ceremony
The Johan Cruyff Trophy ceremony occurs annually ahead of the Ballon d’Or event.
## 2026 Winners
The 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy winners will be announced ahead of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
## Key takeaway

Luis Enrique, Sarina Wiegman, and five other coaches are nominated for the 2026 Johan Cruyff Trophy.