Ballon d’Or 2026 Awards: All Winners, Final Rankings and Key Highlights

The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony took place in London on October 26, 2026, celebrating football’s finest players, coaches and clubs for their performances during the 2025–26 season.
Harry Kane of Bayern Munich won the Men’s Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Alexia Putellas claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or, highlighting another landmark achievement in her illustrious career.

Major Award Winners

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas
Men’s Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal
Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky López
Men’s Yashin Trophy: Unai Simón
Women’s Yashin Trophy: Cata Coll
Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy: Luis de la Fuente
Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy: Pere Romeu
Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Harry Kane
Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Charlyn Corral
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka

Men’s Ballon d’Or Top 10

Harry Kane topped the rankings, followed by Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Lionel Messi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Fabián Ruiz.

Women’s Ballon d’Or Top 10

Alexia Putellas led the rankings, followed by Ewa Pajor, Khadija Shaw, Melchie Dumornay, Patri Guijarro, Caroline Graham Hansen, Pernille Harder, Claudia Pina, Alessia Russo and Temwa Chawinga.
The ceremony celebrated individual brilliance, emerging talent, goalkeeping excellence, coaching achievements and club success across men’s and women’s football, bringing together the sport’s leading names for one of its most prestigious annual celebrations.

Major highlights from the ceremony

Kane’s historic achievement: The England captain became the first English winner of the men’s Ballon d’Or in a quarter-century.

Yamal’s continued rise: The Barcelona star won the men’s Kopa Trophy, recognising the best young talent.

Barcelona’s women’s dominance: The Spanish club collected several major honours, including the Women’s Ballon d’Or, Women’s Kopa Trophy, Women’s Yashin Trophy and Women’s Club of the Year.

Paris Saint-Germain recognised: PSG received the Men’s Club of the Year award.

Saka honoured for social impact: Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka received the Sócrates Award, which recognises solidarity initiatives and social causes.

The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony celebrated football’s finest performers from across the men’s and women’s games. Harry Kane emerged as the leading individual winner after a prolific season with Bayern Munich, while Alexia Putellas secured the women’s crown. Recognition for Lamine Yamal, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and the other award recipients reflected the breadth of excellence across modern football.
The ceremony’s 70th-anniversary edition in London offered a comprehensive snapshot of the players, coaches and clubs that shaped the 2025–26 season.