Ballon d'Or 2026 Winners
The 2026 Ballon d’Or was hosted at the London Palladium in London, England, on 26 October 2026. It was held in England’s capital instead of the usual Paris to honour Stanley Matthews’ win 70 years ago. A lot of action as Harry Kane becomes the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Men's Ballon d’Or, Michael Owen was the last player from England. whereas Alexia Putellas walked away with the Women's Ballon d'Or, claiming the award three times.
Alexia Putellas and Harry Kane with their Ballon d'Or Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA
The Top 10 for the Men's Ballon d'Or had amazing players:
1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
4. Rodri (Barcelona)
5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG)
7. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
8. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
9. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
10. Fabián Ruiz (PSG)
The Top 10 for the Women's Ballon d'Or had amazing players:
1. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain),
2. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland)
3. Khadija Shaw (Manchester City, Jamaica)
4. Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes, Haiti)
5. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain)
6. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway)
7. Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark)
8. Clàudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
9. Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)
10. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current, Malawi
Other winners
Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal (men’s) and Vicky López (women’s)
Yashin Trophy: Unai Simón (men’s) and Cata Coll (women’s)
Gerd Müller Trophy: Harry Kane (men’s) and Charlyn Corral (women’s)
Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (men’s) and Pere Romeu (women’s)
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain