England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, claiming football’s most prestigious individual honour at the 70th annual ceremony held at the London Palladium on Monday, October 26.
The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of leading contenders Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé to become the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane’s victory follows an outstanding 2025/26 campaign in which he scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country, including 61 goals for Bayern Munich. His performances helped Bayern secure the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles.
At 33, Kane reaches a career milestone after years of prolific scoring in English and German football.
Full Ballon d’Or 2026 Winners
Major awards
– Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane
– Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas
– Men’s Young Talent of the Year (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal
– Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López
– Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
– Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
– Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year (Yashin Trophy): Unai Simón
– Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll
Other honours
– Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
– Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
– Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona Femení
– Men’s Striker of the Year (Gerd Müller Trophy): Harry Kane
A Historic Night in London
The 2026 ceremony marked the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d’Or, which was established in 1956 by France Football. London hosted the awards for the first time, paying tribute to Sir Stanley Matthews, the inaugural winner.
Kane’s triumph ends a 25-year wait for an English winner and adds a new chapter to the history of the award.
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