The 2026 Ballon d’Or was awarded on Monday 26 October in London: Harry Kane won the men’s trophy and Alexia Putellas the women’s Ballon d’Or. The 70th ceremony took place at the London Palladium. Here is the top-ten ranking and the other awards, based on UEFA’s official results.

Key points: Harry Kane is the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. In the women’s award, Alexia Putellas is the winner. PSG were named men’s club of the year.

Archive photo: Harry Kane with Bayern Munich on 6 January 2025. Werner100359 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. This photograph does not show the 2026 Ballon d’Or presentation.

Ballon d’Or 2026: winner and official top 10

The victory of Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker and England captain, was announced on 26 October. With 73 goals for club and country during the 2025-26 season, he becomes the first Englishman to win since Michael Owen in 2001. Read our detailed analysis of Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win.

  1. Harry Kane — Bayern Munich / England
  2. Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid / France
  3. Lamine Yamal — FC Barcelona / Spain
  4. Rodri — Manchester City / FC Barcelona / Spain
  5. Lionel Messi — Inter Miami / Argentina
  6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain / Georgia
  7. Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain / France
  8. Erling Haaland — Manchester City / Norway
  9. Michael Olise — Bayern Munich / France
  10. Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain / Spain

Source: official list of winners published by UEFA on 26 October 2026.

What time does the ceremony start in France?

The awards ceremony began Monday 26 October 2026 at 9pm, mainland France time (Paris), i.e. 8pm GMT in London. It takes place at the London Palladium. It is the first time the event has been held in the British capital.

To watch the evening legally from France, UEFA confirms L’Équipe among the official broadcasters. For other countries, DAZN covers many territories, with exceptions specified by the organisers. Our guide to times and channels by country explains the details.

Who was nominated for the men’s Ballon d’Or?

The official list includes thirty players. Among them: Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Rodri, Vinícius Júnior, Lionel Messi and Vitinha. These are nominees, not a predicted ranking.

The debate pits different sporting paths against each other: dominance in the biggest matches, consistency over the season, team trophies or influence in decisive games. We have devoted an analysis of the main contenders’ arguments to this question.

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 and other trophies: the winners

Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or. Other winners at this edition include: Lamine Yamal (best young men’s player), Vicky López (best young women’s player), Unai Simón (best men’s goalkeeper), Cata Coll (best women’s goalkeeper), Luis de la Fuente (men’s coach), Pere Romeu (women’s coach), Paris Saint-Germain (men’s club), FC Barcelona (women’s club), Harry Kane (men’s striker), Charlyn Corral (women’s striker) and Bukayo Saka (Sócrates Award).

The official list published by UEFA lets you check every award.

Why is this edition special?

Created in 1956 by France Football, the Ballon d’Or celebrates its 70th anniversarythis year. The choice of London for the ceremony pays tribute in particular to Stanley Matthews, the first player to win it. Since 2024, the trophy has been co-organised by France Football and UEFA.

How the vote works remains key to understanding the result. The voting journalists do not simply reward the player who scored the most goals: several criteria shape their assessment. Read our explanation of the jury, the criteria and the scoring system.

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 2026 Ballon d’Or?

Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or. Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy. The awards were presented in London on 26 October 2026.

Which channel shows the 2026 Ballon d’Or in France?

L’Équipe is the French broadcaster named in the official list published by UEFA.

Where can I find the full 2026 Ballon d’Or ranking?

The official men’s top 10 appears earlier in this article, with Harry Kane in first place. For the full list of winners, see the results published by UEFA.

Official sources

First published on 26 October 2026. Updated on 29 October 2026 after UEFA published the official list of winners.