Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or 2026, Kylian Mbappe Finishes Second and Lamine Yamal Third

Harry Kane has won the men’s Ballon d’Or 2026, one of the biggest individual awards in football. The Bayern Munich striker received the award at a ceremony held at the London Palladium on October 26. France’s Kylian Mbappe finished second, while Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal secured third place. Kane’s excellent goal-scoring record for Bayern Munich and England helped him win the award. His victory also ended a 25-year wait for an English player to win the men’s Ballon d’Or, following Michael Owen’s success in 2001.

Harry Kane’s Strong Season Leads to Victory

Kane had an outstanding 2025-26 season, scoring goals regularly for Bayern Munich and the England national team. He scored 73 goals in 65 appearances across competitions during the award’s assessment period. He also helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga title and the German Cup as per reports. His strong performances made him one of the top choices for the award. Kane’s success shows how his hard work and consistent performances have made him one of the leading players in world football.

Kylian Mbappe finished second in the voting after another impressive season with Real Madrid and France. He scored 58 goals and provided 13 assists in 60 appearances during the eligible period. Lamine Yamal finished third after producing 25 goals and 20 assists in 57 appearances for Barcelona and Spain. Both players had strong seasons, but Kane’s goals and team achievements helped him finish ahead of them.

Alexia Putellas Wins Women’s Ballon d’Or

Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or 2026, earning the award for the third time in her career. She had previously won it in 2021 and 2022. Putellas was among the leading players in the women’s game after a successful period with Barcelona. She took the award after Aitana Bonmati, who won it in the previous three years, missed the shortlist because of a leg injury. Putellas’ victory made her one of the biggest stars of the evening.

Other Major Winners at the Ceremony

Several other players and teams also received awards at the ceremony. Lamine Yamal won the men’s Young Talent of the Year award, while Vicky Lopez received the women’s young player honour. Unai Simon won the men’s Goalkeeper of the Year award, and Cata Coll won the women’s award. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was named men’s Coach of the Year, while Pere Romeu received the women’s coaching award.

Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s Club of the Year award, while Barcelona received the women’s Club of the Year honour. Kane also won the men’s Striker of the Year award, adding another trophy to his successful night. England and Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award for his humanitarian work and social efforts. The results highlighted the achievements of players, coaches and clubs across the world during the 2025-26 season.