Harry Kane Makes History: English Striker Claims Coveted Ballon d'Or 2026

Harry Kane etched his name in history on Monday night, becoming the first English player in a quarter-century to be awarded the prestigious Ballon d'Or. The prolific Bayern Munich striker triumphed over formidable rivals, including Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, to secure the coveted prize. The men's Ballon d'Or was the headline act, but the glittering ceremony in London also celebrated numerous other achievements across the football world. Women's football icon Alexia Putellas continued her success, while Luis de la Fuente's exceptional stewardship of the Spanish national team earned significant recognition.

The evening's accolades saw Kane edge out Mbappe and Yamal for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Below is a comprehensive list of the night's winners and top performers:

Men's Ballon d'Or Top 30:

• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England)
• Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid/France)
• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)
• Rodri (Barcelona/Spain)
• Lionel Messi (Inter Miami/Argentina)
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain/Georgia)
• Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain/France)
• Erling Haaland (Manchester City/Norway)
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich/France)
• Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain/Spain)
• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England)
• Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona/Spain)
• Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain/Morocco)
• Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal)
• Declan Rice (Arsenal/England)
• Ferran Torres (Paris Saint-Germain/Spain)
• Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/Brazil)
• Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid/Spain)
• Joao Neves (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal)
• Willian Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain/Ecuador)
• Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal/Brazil)
• Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan/Argentina)
• Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain/Portugal)
• Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich/Colombia)
• Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain/Brazil)
• Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich/France)
• Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/Portugal)
• Julian Quinones (Al Qadsiah/Mexico)
• Sadio Mane (Al Nassr/Senegal)
• William Saliba (Arsenal/France)

Ballon d'Or Feminin Top 30:

• Alexia Putellas (London City Lionesses/Spain)
• Ewa Pajor (Barcelona/Poland)
• Khadija Shaw (Manchester City/Jamaica)
• Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyonnes/Haiti)
• Patri Guijarro (Barcelona/Spain)
• Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona/Norway)
• Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich/Denmark)
• Clàudia Pina (Barcelona/Spain)
• Alessia Russo (Arsenal/England)
• Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City/Malawi)
• Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City/Japan)
• Klara Buhl (Bayern Munich/Germany)
• Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal/Spain)
• Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes/France)
• Cata Coll (Barcelona/Spain)
• Mapi Leon (London City Lionesses/Spain)
• Esmee Brugts (Barcelona/Netherlands)
• Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride/Zambia)
• Tessa Wullaert (Como/Belgium)
• Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes/France)
• Scarlett Camberos (Club America/Mexico)
• Manaka Matsukubo (Chelsea/Japan)
• Momoko Tanikawa (Bayern Munich/Japan)
• Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City/Netherlands)
• Caroline Weir (OL Lyonnes/Scotland)
• Alex Greenwood (Manchester City/England)
• Rose Lavelle (Gotham FC/USA)
• Lorena (Kansas City/Brazil)
• Melvine Malard (Chelsea/France)
• Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City/Netherlands)

Other Award Winners:

• Men’s Kopa Trophy (best U21): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain)
• Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky Lopez (Barcelona/Spain)
• Men’s Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper): Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao/Spain)
• Women’s Yashin Trophy: Cata Coll (Barcelona/Spain)
• Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach): Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
• Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
• Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
• Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
• Men’s Gerd Muller Trophy (top scorer): Harry Kane (Bayern Munich/England)
• Women’s Gerd Muller Trophy: Charlyn Corral (Pachuca/Mexico)
• Socrates Award (humanitarian work): Bukayo Saka (Arsenal/England)