es! Bayern Munich and England Striker Harry Kane is the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner – the first Englishman to win it in 25 years since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane won the most prestigious football award at the 70th anniversary Ballon d’Or ceremony at the Palladium Theatre, London on Monday, October 26, 2026 – first time ever held in London to honor inaugural winner Sir Stanley Matthew.
Harry Kane racked up 71 goals in 65 games for club & country in 2025/26 some sources say 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern + 12 for England, 6 at the World Cup.
He also helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga + German Cup domestic double
Kane then led England to 3rd place at the 2026 World Cup their best finish since winning the World cup in 1966
Kane had 19 more goals than anyone else in Europe’s top 5 leagues, second European Golden Shoe. This was his 7th Ballon d’Or nomination.
After being named winner Kane said “To be named the best player in the world is incredible. I’m lost for words. I was never the person people thought was going to be the superstar. I had to bide my time, work hard.”
Full Winners List 2026
• Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
• Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona / London City Lionesses) – 3rd win
• Men’s Young Talent (Kopa): Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) – 3rd straight year, first ever hat-trick
• Women’s Young Talent: Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)
• Men’s Goalkeeper (Yashin): Unai Simón (Spain, Athletic Club)
• Women’s Goalkeeper: Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
• Men’s Coach: Luis de la Fuente (Spain – World Cup winners)
• Women’s Coach: Pere Romeu (Barcelona Femeni)
• Men’s Striker (Gerd Müller): Harry Kane
• Women’s Striker: Charlyn Corral (Mexico, Pachuca)
• Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain – first to win back-to-back
• Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
• Sócrates Award (humanitarian): Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal) – presented by Burna Boy
Men’s Ballon d’Or Top 30 Ranking
1. Harry Kane (Bayern / England)
2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid / France)
3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain)
4. Rodri (Man City/Barcelona / Spain)
5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami / Argentina)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG / Georgia)
7. Ousmane Dembélé (PSG / France) – 2025 winner
8. Erling Haaland (Man City / Norway)
9. Michael Olise (Bayern / France)
10. Fabián Ruiz (PSG / Spain)
11. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid / England)
12. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona / Spain)
13. Achraf Hakimi (PSG / Morocco)
14. Vitinha (PSG / Portugal)
15. Declan Rice (Arsenal / England)
16. Ferran Torres (Barcelona/PSG / Spain)
17. Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid / Brazil)
18. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid / Spain)
19. João Neves (PSG / Portugal)
20. Willian Pacho (PSG / Ecuador)
21. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal / Brazil)
22. Lautaro Martinez (Inter / Argentina)
23. Nuno Mendes (PSG / Portugal)
24. Luis Diaz (Bayern / Colombia)
25. Marquinhos (PSG / Brazil)
26. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern / France)
27. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd / Portugal)
28. Julián Quiñones (Al Qadsiah / Mexico)
29= Sadio Mané (Al Nassr / Senegal) & William Saliba (Arsenal / France).
