Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, claiming the men’s and women’s awards respectively at the London Palladium in England on Monday.
The 70th edition of the prestigious ceremony celebrated outstanding individual and team performances across men’s and women’s football, with awards also presented for young players, goalkeepers, coaches and clubs.
Also read: Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ends England’s 25-year wait
Kane’s victory capped a remarkable campaign for the England captain, who finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal in the men’s voting.
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Putellas, meanwhile, secured the Women’s Ballon d’Or after finishing ahead of Ewa Pajor and Khadija Shaw.
Other 2026 Ballon d’Or winners
- 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 Lopez
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
- Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simon
- Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll
- Men’s Club of the Year: PSG
- Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona Femení
- Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
- Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Harry Kane
- Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Charlyn Corral
Men’s Ballon d’Or rankings
- 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 Magalhães
- Lautaro Martínez
- Nuno Mendes
- Luis Díaz
- Marquinhos
- Dayot Upamecano
- Bruno Fernandes
- Julián Quiñones
- William Saliba
- Sadio Mané
Also read: Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ends England’s 25-year wait
Women’s Ballon d’Or rankings
- Alexia Putellas
- Ewa Pajor
- Khadija Shaw
- Melchie Dumornay
- Patri Guijarro
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Pernille Harder
- Claudia 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
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
