England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual award.
The Bayern Munich striker emerged as the standout player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held on Monday, October 26, after an outstanding year for club and country.
Kane’s triumph marks a major milestone in his career, recognising his performances for Bayern Munich and the England national team.
The England international has established himself as one of the world’s leading forwards, combining prolific goalscoring with his ability to create opportunities for teammates.
His victory comes after intense competition from several leading contenders, including Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal.
Winners announced so far:
- Men’s Young Talent of the Year (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)
- Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky Lopez (Barcelona/Spain)
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
- Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Barcelona/Spain)
- Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón (Spain)
- Socrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/England)
- Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona Femeni
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Best Striker (Female): Charlyn Corral
- Best Striker (Male): Harry Kane
- Women’s Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas
- Men’s Player of the Year: Harry Kane
The rankings for the 2026 Ballon d’Or are being unveiled live on Monday, October 26, with several prominent footballers named among the players ranked 25th to 29th in the men’s category.
