Ballon D'Or 2026 Winners: Full List And Top 10 Rankings

Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26, 2026, and Alexia Putellas took the women’s award for the third time. Kane is the first Englishman to win it in 25 years, since Michael Owen in 2001. He also won Striker of the Year, so he went home with two trophies.

The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony held at the London Palladium Theatre, the first time it has been staged in London. The venue honours Sir Stanley Matthews, the English winger who won the first Ballon d’Or in 1956. Below are all the Ballon d’Or 2026 winners, the top 10 rankings and the night’s main talking points. You can also see the full list of 2026 nominees.

Main Awards

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona/London City Lionesses)
Men’s Striker of the Year (Gerd Müller Trophy): Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
Women’s Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral (Mexico, Pachuca)
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)

Young Talent, Goalkeeper and Coach Awards

Men’s Young Talent of the Year (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (Yashin Trophy): Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain national team)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona (Spain)

Ballon d’Or 2026 Rankings: Top 10

Kylian Mbappé finished second in the men’s vote, and Lamine Yamal was third. Lionel Messi came fifth at the age of 39.

Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)
Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
Michael Olise (France, Bayern München)
Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

On the women’s side, Barcelona’s Ewa Pajor was runner-up and Khadija Shaw finished third.

Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona/London City Lionesses)
Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, OL Lyonnes)
Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern München)
Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)
Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)
Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City Current)

Why Kane and Putellas Won

Kane scored 73 goals for club and country in the 2025/26 season, according to UEFA. He finished as the Bundesliga’s top scorer for the third season in a row and added 14 Champions League goals. Bayern also kept the Bundesliga title.

Putellas joins a short list of three-time women’s winners, after her wins in 2021 and 2022. She scored seven goals and set up seven more in Barcelona’s Women’s Champions League run, and UEFA named her the competition’s Player of the Season.

Spain’s World Cup win in July also shows across the list. Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the final, and that run earned Luis de la Fuente Coach of the Year. His goalkeeper, Unai Simón, won the Yashin Trophy after keeping seven clean sheets at the tournament, ESPN reported.

African Players and the Burna Boy Moment

No African player finished in the men’s top 10. Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi was the highest African in 13th place, and Senegal’s Sadio Mané was joint 29th. In the women’s vote, Malawi’s Temwa Chawinga made the top 10, and Zambia’s Barbra Banda finished 18th.

There was still a Nigerian moment on stage. Burna Boy handed the Sócrates Award to Bukayo Saka, according to ESPN. The award honours players for charity and community work, and Saka won it for his work with the Big Shoe charity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2026 Ballon d’Or?

Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or, and Alexia Putellas won the women’s award. Kane plays for Bayern München and England, while Putellas plays for Spain.

Who came second in the Ballon d’Or 2026?

Kylian Mbappé finished second in the men’s vote, ahead of Lamine Yamal. Ewa Pajor was second in the women’s vote.

How many Ballon d’Or awards does Alexia Putellas have?

She has three. She won in 2021, 2022 and 2026.

Where was the 2026 Ballon d’Or held?

It was held at the London Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. It was the first ceremony held in London.