{"id":342,"date":"2026-10-26T19:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vantstep.com\/?p=342"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:11:11","slug":"ballon-dor-2026-vainqueur-classement-palmares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vantstep.com\/en\/ballon-dor-2026-vainqueur-classement-palmares\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: Harry Kane wins, full ranking and list of winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or was awarded on Monday 26 October in London: Harry Kane won the men\u2019s trophy and Alexia Putellas the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/strong> The 70th ceremony took place at the London Palladium. Here is the top-ten ranking and the other awards, based on UEFA\u2019s official results.<\/p>\n

Key points:<\/strong> Harry Kane is the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or winner, ahead of Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Lamine Yamal. In the women\u2019s award, Alexia Putellas is the winner. PSG were named men\u2019s club of the year.<\/p>\n

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\u2019Or presentation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ballon d\u2019Or 2026: winner and official top 10<\/h2>\n

The victory of Harry Kane<\/strong>, Bayern Munich striker and England captain, was announced on 26 October. With 73 goals for club and country<\/strong> during the 2025-26 season, he becomes the first Englishman to win since Michael Owen in 2001. Read our detailed analysis of Harry Kane\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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  1. Harry Kane<\/strong> \u2014 Bayern Munich \/ England<\/li>\n
  2. Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 Real Madrid \/ France<\/li>\n
  3. Lamine Yamal<\/strong> \u2014 FC Barcelona \/ Spain<\/li>\n
  4. Rodri<\/strong> \u2014 Manchester City \/ FC Barcelona \/ Spain<\/li>\n
  5. Lionel Messi<\/strong> \u2014 Inter Miami \/ Argentina<\/li>\n
  6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia<\/strong> \u2014 Paris Saint-Germain \/ Georgia<\/li>\n
  7. Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong> \u2014 Paris Saint-Germain \/ France<\/li>\n
  8. Erling Haaland<\/strong> \u2014 Manchester City \/ Norway<\/li>\n
  9. Michael Olise<\/strong> \u2014 Bayern Munich \/ France<\/li>\n
  10. Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz<\/strong> \u2014 Paris Saint-Germain \/ Spain<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Source:<\/strong> official list of winners published by UEFA<\/a> on 26 October 2026.<\/p>\n

    What time does the ceremony start in France?<\/h2>\n

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

    To watch the evening legally from France, UEFA confirms L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/strong> 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<\/a> explains the details.<\/p>\n

    Who was nominated for the men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or?<\/h2>\n

    The official list includes thirty players. Among them: Lamine Yamal<\/strong>, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong>, Harry Kane<\/strong>, Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9<\/strong>, Erling Haaland<\/strong>, Achraf Hakimi<\/strong>, Rodri<\/strong>, Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior<\/strong>, Lionel Messi<\/strong> and Vitinha<\/strong>. These are nominees, not a predicted ranking.<\/p>\n

    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\u2019 arguments<\/a> to this question.<\/p>\n

    Women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or 2026 and other trophies: the winners<\/h2>\n

    Alexia Putellas<\/strong> won the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or. Other winners at this edition include: Lamine Yamal<\/strong> (best young men\u2019s player), Vicky L\u00f3pez<\/strong> (best young women\u2019s player), Unai Sim\u00f3n<\/strong> (best men\u2019s goalkeeper), Cata Coll<\/strong> (best women\u2019s goalkeeper), Luis de la Fuente<\/strong> (men\u2019s coach), Pere Romeu<\/strong> (women\u2019s coach), Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong> (men\u2019s club), FC Barcelona<\/strong> (women\u2019s club), Harry Kane<\/strong> (men\u2019s striker), Charlyn Corral<\/strong> (women\u2019s striker) and Bukayo Saka<\/strong> (S\u00f3crates Award).<\/p>\n

    The official list published by UEFA<\/a> lets you check every award.<\/p>\n

    Why is this edition special?<\/h2>\n

    Created in 1956 by France Football, the Ballon d\u2019Or celebrates its 70th anniversary<\/strong>this 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.<\/p>\n

    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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

    Who won the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or?<\/h3>\n

    Harry Kane<\/strong> won the 2026 men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or. Alexia Putellas<\/strong> won the women\u2019s trophy. The awards were presented in London on 26 October 2026.<\/p>\n

    Which channel shows the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or in France?<\/h3>\n

    L\u2019\u00c9quipe is the French broadcaster named in the official list published by UEFA.<\/p>\n

    Where can I find the full 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or ranking?<\/h3>\n

    The official men\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Official sources<\/h2>\n