The results are in! Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas took home the top honors at the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony, held at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26. Alongside the headline awards, the evening celebrated standout young players, goalkeepers, coaches, strikers and clubs. For fans searching for the Ballon d’Or 2026 winner, nominees or final rankings, here’s the complete results recap.
Who Won the Ballon d’Or 2026?
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or 2026, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. After scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England across the season, the striker capped his campaign with football’s biggest individual honor.
Meanwhile, Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s Ballon d’Or, adding to her victories in 2021 and 2022. She finished ahead of Ewa Pajor and Khadija Shaw after helping Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League. For fans who have followed her career, it was another moment worth celebrating.
Ballon d’Or 2026 Winner: All Award Categories
Of course, the evening wasn’t only about the two golden trophies. From rising talents to established stars, here’s who took home the main individual and team awards.
- Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas
- Men’s Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal
- Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López
- Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón
- Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
- Men’s Striker of the Year: Harry Kane
- Women’s Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
- Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 Final Rankings
So, where did your favorite player finish? Kane secured first place ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, while the full ranking featured 30 nominees, including a tie for 29th. Here’s how the final standings shaped up:
- Harry Kane
- Kylian Mbappé
- Lamine Yamal
- Rodri
- Lionel Messi
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Erling Haaland
- Michael Olise
- Fabián Ruiz
- Jude Bellingham
- Pau Cubarsí
- Achraf Hakimi
- Vitinha
- Declan Rice
- Ferran Torres
- Vinícius Júnior
- Marc Cucurella
- João Neves
- Willian Pacho
- Gabriel
- Lautaro Martínez
- Nuno Mendes
- Luis Díaz
- Marquinhos
- Dayot Upamecano
- Bruno Fernandes
- Julián Quiñones
- Sadio Mané
- William Saliba
Women’s Ballon d’Or 2026 Final Rankings
Turning to the women’s award, Putellas led the standings, with Pajor taking second and Shaw completing the podium. The list below includes all 30 nominees, with three players sharing 28th place:
- Alexia Putellas
- Ewa Pajor
- Khadija Shaw
- Melchie Dumornay
- Patri Guijarro
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Pernille Harder
- Clàudia Pina
- Alessia Russo
- Temwa Chawinga
- Yui Hasegawa
- Klara Bühl
- Mariona Caldentey
- Wendie Renard
- Cata Coll
- Mapi León
- Esmee Brugts
- Barbra Banda
- Tessa Wullaert
- Selma Bacha
- Scarlett Camberos
- Manaka Matsukubo
- Momoko Tanikawa
- Kerstin Casparij
- Caroline Weir
- Alex Greenwood
- Rose Lavelle
- Lorena
- Melvine Malard
- Vivianne Miedema
What Made the 2026 Ceremony Stand Out?
Beyond the results, this year’s ceremony brought a change of scenery. For its 70th anniversary, the Ballon d’Or moved to London for the first time, paying tribute to its inaugural winner, England’s Sir Stanley Matthews.
For viewers in Singapore, the 8 p.m. GMT ceremony began at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, Singapore time. The event is over, but fans can still catch up through the official Ballon d’Or live coverage and rankings.
Ballon d’Or: A Night to Remember
Harry Kane’s first men’s Ballon d’Or and Alexia Putellas’ third women’s title headlined a ceremony packed with individual and team honors. From the final rankings to the award winners, the 2026 results gave football fans plenty to discuss.
Congratulations to all the winners—and to the fans already making their case for next year’s contenders!
