Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or 2026

England and Bayern Munich footballer Harry Kane officially reached the absolute pinnacle of world football, claiming the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or at the London Palladium. The striker who had a fantastic season with his club and a resurgent outing with the national squad scoring plenty of goals was predicted to be the Ballon d’Or winner by many.

After a mind-boggling 73-goal campaign for club and country—which also earned him the Gerd Müller Trophy as well this year—the Bayern Munich and England captain finally captured the game’s ultimate individual honour which breaks a 25-year drought for English football. Harry Kane is the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, joining Stanley Matthews (1956), Bobby Charlton (1966), Kevin Keegan (1978, 1979), and Michael Owen (2001).

In one of the most tightly contested races in recent memory, Kane edged out Spain’s wonderkid Lamine Yamal—who picked up his third straight Kopa Trophy—and Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappé. History made.

All the Ballon d’Or 2026 winners

Here is the complete 2026 Ballon d’Or Honours List:

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane

Men’s Goalkeeper (Yashin Trophy): Unai Simón

Men’s Young Talent (Kopa Trophy): Lamine Yamal

Men’s Coach of the Year (Johan Cruyff Trophy): Luis de la Fuente

Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain

Men’s Striker of the Year (Gerd Müller Trophy): Harry Kane

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas

Women’s Goalkeeper (Yashin Trophy): Cata Coll

Women’s Young Talent (Kopa Trophy): Vicky López

Women’s Coach of the Year (Johan Cruyff Trophy): Pere Romeu

Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona

Women’s Striker of the Year (Gerd Müller Trophy): Charlyn Corral

Special Award

Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka