Harry Kane secured the 2026 Ballon d’Or at a ceremony at the London Palladium, claiming football’s premier individual honor ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Harry Kane collected the trophy in front of a home crowd after a prolific campaign with Bayern Munich and the national team. France Football announced the final standings on Monday evening, though the detailed breakdown of the voting will be released at a later date.
How the Podium and Top Five Unfolded in London
Kane’s victory capped a dominant scoring year that saw him net 73 goals across all competitions for club and country. The striker’s triumph marks the first time an English player has won the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé finished on the second step of the podium just a day after scoring a double in El Clásico, while Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal claimed third place alongside his Kopa Trophy win. Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who won the award in 2024, finished fourth, with Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi rounding out the top five.
Paris Saint-Germain Placed Ten Players in the Complete Standings
Defending winner Ousmane Dembélé slipped to seventh place in the 2026 voting, finishing just behind his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in sixth. Paris Saint-Germain placed a total of ten players within the top 29 positions of the official ranking, earning recognition as the club of the year during the London proceedings. France international Michael Olise finished ninth for Bayern Munich, while his national teammate Dayot Upamecano took 26th place. Arsenal defender William Saliba shared 29th position alongside Al-Nassr forward Sadio Mané.
The Complete 2026 Ballon d’Or Rankings
The 70th edition of the ceremony finalized the positions for the world’s top performers across European and international football. The complete rankings published by France Football feature twenty-nine players following ties:
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- 1. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
- 2. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
- 3. Lamine Yamal (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- 4. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
- 5. Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
- 6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, PSG)
- 7. Ousmane Dembélé (France, PSG)
- 8. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
- 9. Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich)
- 10. Fabián Ruiz (Spain, PSG)
- 11. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
- 12. Pau Cubarsí (Spain, FC Barcelona)
- 13. Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, PSG)
- 14. Vitinha (Portugal, PSG)
- 15. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
- 16. Ferran Torres (Spain, FC Barcelona / PSG)
- 17. Vinicius Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
- 18. Marc Cucurella (Spain, Chelsea / Real Madrid)
- 19. João Neves (Portugal, PSG)
- 20. Willian Pacho (Ecuador, PSG)
- 21. Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil, Arsenal)
- 22. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter Milan)
- 23. Nuno Mendes (Portugal, PSG)
- 24. Luis Díaz (Colombia, Bayern Munich)
- 25. Marquinhos (Brazil, PSG)
- 26. Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern Munich)
- 27. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United)
- 28. Julián Quiñones (Mexico, Al-Qadsiah)
- 29. William Saliba (France, Arsenal) and Sadio Mané (Senegal, Al-Nassr)
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