Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium, becoming the

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or at the London Palladium, becoming the first English winner of the prestigious men’s football award since 2001, Sportnet reported. The 70th annual gala crowned the top players, managers, and clubs across international and domestic football for the 2025–26 season.

The 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Top Ten Rankings

Kane claimed the primary honor after a prolific campaign for both club and country. According to Sportnet, the official top ten ranking for the 2026 Ballon d’Or places Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé in second and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in third:

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1. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
2. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
3. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
4. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City / Barcelona)
5. Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
7. Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
8. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
9. Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich)
10. Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)

Alexia Putellas Secures Third Women’s Ballon d’Or

In the women’s category, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Alexia Putellas lifted her third Ballon d’Or, having previously won the golden ball in 2021 and 2022, Sportnet confirmed. The Spanish dominance extended across multiple categories during the London gala, which was hosted by presenters Kate Scott and Thierry Henry.

Individual and Club Category Winners at the London Gala

Yashin Trophy (Goalkeepers): Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Bilbao) won the men’s goalkeeper award, while Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona) claimed the women’s goalkeeper trophy.
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente won the award after guiding the Spanish national team to the World Cup title over the summer.
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu took home the coaching honor for his work with Barcelona.
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka received the humanitarian recognition during the evening.

Kane Scores 73 Goals to Become Primary Contender

Pravda reported ahead of the ceremony that Kane entered the final voting cycle as a primary contender after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and the national team, while leading the team to a third-place finish at the World Cup.