The Jules Rimet Prize has revealed the shortlist for its 15th edition, with six books focusing on sport and its cultural and imaginative aspects competing for the award. The jury will meet in December to choose the winner, who will receive 2500 euros and a Red Star jersey. Established in 2012 by the Jules Rimet Sport & Culture Association, with support from the Jean-Luc Lagardère Foundation, the prize aims to connect literature with the world of sports. The six books on the shortlist are 5000 meters before dawn by Dai Sijie, published by Gallimard; Who remembers Joseph Diop? by Nicolas Cartelet, published by Flammarion; Football. Album by Guillaume Métayer, published by Mercure de France; Revers by Daniel Arsand, published by Actes Sud; The fall of Luis Ocaña in the Menté pass by Christian Laborde, published by Gallimard; and Munichs by David Peace, published by Payot & Rivages. The 2026 winner will follow Jean-Paul Vespini, who was honored in 2025 for his book ZOLA on a bicycle, published by Arthaud. The prize is named after Jules Rimet, a key figure in the history of French and global football. Rimet founded the World Cup, created the Red Star football club, and introduced a literary section within the club. On 21 May 2024, the 120th anniversary of the creation of FIFA, the International Federation of Football, was celebrated. A replica of the first World Cup trophy was presented to Corinne Rimet-Ploujoux, the great-granddaughter of Jules Rimet. The Jules Rimet Prize jury is led by Denis Jeambar and includes notable figures such as Hafid Aggoune, Nicolas Baverez, Abdel Belmokadem, Raymond Domenech, Laurence Fischer, Paul Fournel, Patrice Haddad, Julia Kerninon, Léonore Perrus, Corinne Rimet-Ploujoux, Virginie Troussier, and Jean-Paul Vespini. The board of the Jules Rimet Sport & Culture Association includes Renaud Leblond, president, Charles Amson, Olivier Leblond, and Yves Stavridès. The name of the winner of this 15th edition will be announced in December.