England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time.
The awards were presented on Monday at the London Palladium in England, during the 70th edition of the ceremony.
Kane’s victory makes him the first Englishman to win the men’s award since Michael Owen in 2001. Putellas previously won the women’s award in 2021 and 2022.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal won the Men’s Young Talent of the Year award, while Vicky López claimed the women’s equivalent.
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente was named Men’s Coach of the Year, while Barcelona women’s coach Pere Romeu won the women’s category.
Below is the list of winners announced at the ceremony. The major award winners are:
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 López
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
The awards recognise outstanding performances across men’s and women’s football, as well as achievements in coaching, goalkeeping and humanitarian work.
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