Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas have emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held at the London Palladium in England on Monday, October 26.
Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or after an outstanding season with Bayern Munich and England, becoming the first Englishman to claim football’s most prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001. He also won the men’s Best Striker award, known as the Gerd Müller Trophy.
Putellas claimed the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in her career, adding to the awards she won in 2021 and 2022. Her latest triumph came after a successful season with Barcelona before her move to London City Lionesses.
The ceremony marked the 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or and the first time the event had been staged in London, bringing together leading players, coaches, and clubs from across the world.
Full List of Ballon d’Or 2026 Winners
The ceremony recognised outstanding performances across men’s and women’s football, with Barcelona, Spain, and Bayern Munich among the major beneficiaries.
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England)
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses/Spain)
- Men’s Young Talent of the Year — Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)
- Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky Lopez (Barcelona/Spain)
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
- Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year — Yashin Trophy: Unai Simón (Athletic Club/Spain)
- Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Barcelona/Spain)
- Men’s Best Striker — Gerd Müller Trophy:Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England)
- Women’s Best Striker: Charlyn Corral
- Socrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/England)
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona Femeni
Yamal Wins Third Consecutive Young Talent Award
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal won the men’s Young Talent of the Year award, also known as the Kopa Trophy, for the third consecutive year.
The Spain international expressed gratitude for the recognition but suggested that his Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí deserved the honour instead.
“I would have liked (Pau) Cubarsi, my team-mate, to be here because I think this prize should have been for him, he deserved it,” Yamal said during his acceptance speech.
He also thanked his teammates at Barcelona and with the Spain national team, pledging to continue working towards winning more collective and individual honours.
Barcelona and Spain forward Vicky Lopez retained the women’s Young Talent of the Year award, having won the inaugural edition in 2025.
Spain Dominates Coaching and Goalkeeper Awards
Spain enjoyed considerable success in the coaching and goalkeeper categories.
National team manager Luis de la Fuente won the men’s Coach of the Year award, while Barcelona manager Pere Romeu claimed the women’s equivalent.
Unai Simón was named men’s Goalkeeper of the Year, with Barcelona’s Cata Coll taking the women’s award.
Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award in recognition of his humanitarian and charitable work away from football.
Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s Club of the Year award, while Barcelona Femeni claimed the women’s honour.
2026 Ballon d’Or: Full Top 10 Men’s Ranking
Harry Kane topped the men’s ranking, ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
The top 10, in order, is as follows:
- Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England
- Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France
- Lamine Yamal — Barcelona/Spain
- Rodri — Barcelona/Spain
- Lionel Messi — Inter Miami/Argentina
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain/Georgia
- Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain/France
- Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway
- Michael Olise — Bayern Munich/France
- Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain/Spain
