Ballon d’Or 2026 Winners: Full List
Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas claimed the headline awards at The London Palladium, where 13 prizes celebrated football’s leading players, young talents, goalkeepers, coaches and clubs.
Kylian Mbappé has described the Ballon d’Or as “the Holy Grail” and a “ticket to the big world.” Yet the Real Madrid striker finished second on a night when the individual honors went elsewhere. “We all watched that ceremony with those red carpet arrivals and said to ourselves: One day, that will be me,” he has admitted.
The winners at a glance
- Men’s Ballon d’Or
- Harry Kane
- Women’s Ballon d’Or
- Alexia Putellas
- Men’s Kopa Trophy
- Lamine Yamal
- Women’s Kopa Trophy
- Vicky López
- Men’s Yashin Trophy
- Unai Simón
- Women’s Yashin Trophy
- Cata Coll
- Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy
- Harry Kane
- Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy
- Charlyn Corral
- Sócrates Award
- Bukayo Saka
- Men’s Club of the Year
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year
- Barcelona
- Men’s Coach of the Year
- Luis de la Fuente
- Women’s Coach of the Year
- Pere Romeu
Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane
Harry Kane spent much of his acceptance speech close to tears before finally allowing himself a triumphant laugh. Less than 15 months earlier, the Bayern Munich and England striker had never won a senior team trophy. Now he had claimed football’s most coveted individual prize, ahead of Mbappé and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.
“Mum and dad, what a moment. All those years, the sacrifice, the support you gave me. Taking me to training, coming to watch me play. No matter where it was, even to this day you’re there. All those traits you have given me have allowed me to be successful and be here tonight.”
Harry Kane
| Rank | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich |
| 2 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid |
| 3 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona |
| 4 | Rodri | Manchester City / Barcelona |
| 5 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami |
| 6 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 7 | Ousmane Dembélé | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 8 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City |
| 9 | Michael Olise | Bayern Munich |
| 10 | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 11 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid |
| 12 | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona |
| 13 | Achraf Hakimi | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 14 | Vitinha | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 15 | Declan Rice | Arsenal |
| 16 | Ferran Torres | Barcelona / Paris Saint-Germain |
| 17 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid |
| 18 | Marc Cucurella | Chelsea / Real Madrid |
| 19 | João Neves | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 20 | Willian Pacho | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 21 | Gabriel | Arsenal |
| 22 | Lautaro Martínez | Inter Milan |
| 23 | Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 24 | Luis Díaz | Bayern Munich |
| 25 | Marquinhos | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 26 | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich |
| 27 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United |
| 28 | Julián Quiñones | Al Qadsiah |
| T-29 | Sadio Mané | Al Nassr |
| T-29 | William Saliba | Arsenal |
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas
Alexia Putellas returned to the top of the podium after rebuilding her career following the ACL injury she suffered on the eve of the 2022 European Championship. Barcelona’s captain during another all-conquering campaign has since moved to London City Lionesses, taking her talents to the WSL.
She finished ahead of Ewa Pajor and Khadija Shaw, then used her acceptance speech to encourage the next generation.
“All the boys and girls around the world, if you love football and if you want to play football, play football. It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or if you’re a girl. Doesn’t matter where you come from. Don’t listen if someone tells you, you can’t do it. Believe in yourself.”
Alexia Putellas
| Rank | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 2 | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona |
| 3 | Khadija Shaw | Manchester City |
| 4 | Melchie Dumornay | OL Lyonnes |
| 5 | Patri Guijarro | Barcelona |
| 6 | Caroline Graham Hansen | Barcelona |
| 7 | Pernille Harder | Bayern Munich |
| 8 | Clàudia Pina | Barcelona |
| 9 | Alessia Russo | Arsenal |
| 10 | Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current |
| 11 | Yui Hasegawa | Manchester City |
| 12 | Klara Bühl | Bayern Munich |
| 13 | Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal |
| 14 | Wendie Renard | OL Lyonnes |
| 15 | Cata Coll | Barcelona |
| 16 | Mapi León | Barcelona / London City Lionesses |
| 17 | Esmee Brugts | Barcelona |
| 18 | Barbra Banda | Orlando Pride |
| 19 | Tessa Wullaert | Inter Milan / Como |
| 20 | Selma Bacha | OL Lyonnes |
| 21 | Scarlett Camberos | Club América |
| 22 | Manaka Matsukubo | North Carolina Courage / Chelsea |
| 23 | Momoko Tanikawa | Bayern Munich |
| 24 | Kerstin Casparij | Manchester City |
| 25 | Caroline Weir | Real Madrid / OL Lyonnes |
| 26 | Alex Greenwood | Manchester City |
| 27 | Rose Lavelle | Gotham FC |
| T-28 | Vivianne Miedema | Manchester City |
| T-28 | Melvine Malard | Manchester United / Chelsea |
| T-28 | Lorena | Kansas City Current |
Kopa Trophies: Barcelona’s young stars repeat
Men’s best under-21 player: Lamine Yamal
Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for a third successive year, but suggested his Barcelona teammate deserved the recognition instead: “This one should have been for Pau Cubarsí.” Cubarsí finished second, with Warren Zaïre-Emery third.
| Rank | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona |
| 2 | Pau Cubarsí | Barcelona |
| 3 | Warren Zaïre-Emery | Paris Saint-Germain |
| 4 | Lennart Karl | Bayern Munich |
| 5 | Yan Diomande | RB Leipzig / Real Madrid |
| 6 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille / Manchester City |
| 7 | Kerim Alajbegović | RB Salzburg / Juventus |
| 8 | Éli Junior Kroupi | Bournemouth |
| 9 | Ibrahim Maza | Bayer Leverkusen |
| 10 | Johan Manzambi | Aston Villa |
Women’s best under-21 player: Vicky López
Vicky López also retained her award, becoming an increasingly important figure in the Barcelona side that reestablished its dominance. Her teammate Clara Serrajordi took second place.
| Rank | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicky López | Barcelona |
| 2 | Clara Serrajordi | Barcelona |
| 3 | Veerle Buurman | Chelsea |
| 4 | Lily Yohannes | OL Lyonnes |
| 5 | Felicia Schröder | BK Häcken / Real Madrid |
Yashin Trophies: a Spanish double
Men’s winner: Unai Simón
Peter Schmeichel called Unai Simón’s victory “no surprise” as he presented the award to Spain’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper. Simón overcame strong competition from compatriots David Raya and Joan García, with the judges recognizing the player Luis de la Fuente trusted at the World Cup.
| Rank | Goalkeeper and club |
|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Simón Athletic Club |
| 2 | David Raya Arsenal |
| 3 | Thibaut Courtois Real Madrid |
| 4 | Matvey Safonov Paris Saint-Germain |
| 5 | Emiliano Martínez Aston Villa / Chelsea |
| 6 | Vozinha Chaves / Colo-Colo |
| 7 | Joan García Barcelona |
| 8 | Yassine Bounou Al Hilal |
| 9 | Édouard Mendy Al Ahli |
| 10 | Gregor Kobel Borussia Dortmund |
Women’s winner: Cata Coll
Barcelona’s Cata Coll completed the Spanish sweep after a campaign marked by defensive excellence in Catalonia. Her moment was somewhat overshadowed by Schmeichel’s hurried presentation, with both the men’s and women’s winners announced together.
| Rank | Goalkeeper and club |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cata Coll Barcelona |
| 2 | Ann-Katrin Berger Gotham FC |
| 3 | Ayaka Yamashita Manchester City |
| 4 | Hannah Hampton Chelsea |
| 5 | Lorena Kansas City Current |
Gerd Müller Trophies: Kane and Corral
Harry Kane’s goalsFor Bayern Munich and England in 2025–26
The Gerd Müller Trophy rewards the leading men’s and women’s scorers across club and international football during the 2025–26 season. Kane’s 73-goal haul secured the men’s award, while Mexico’s Charlyn Corral received the women’s prize following another prolific year at Pachuca.
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka was recognized for his work with international charity BigShoe. The Sócrates Award honors social commitment beyond the pitch, celebrating solidarity initiatives carried out by individuals or groups.
The Arsenal forward collected a prize named after the Brazilian great, whose commitment to social causes was a defining part of his legacy.
Clubs of the Year
Men’s winner: Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s club award for a second consecutive season. With manager Luis Enrique absent from the ceremony, Ousmane Dembélé collected the trophy on behalf of the defending Champions League winners.
Other nominees
- Arsenal — Premier League
- Bayern Munich — Bundesliga
- Bodø/Glimt — Eliteserien
- Flamengo — Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
Women’s winner: Barcelona
Barcelona’s women reclaimed their place at the top of the club game, collecting every available trophy while suffering just one defeat. Their four-trophy campaign made them the standout choice for the award.
Other nominees
- Bayern Munich — Frauen-Bundesliga
- Club América — Liga Femenil
- Manchester City — WSL
- OL Lyonnes — Première Ligue
Coaches of the Year
Men’s winner: Luis de la Fuente
Luis de la Fuente took the men’s coaching honor after guiding Spain to their second men’s World Cup title. Even Luis Enrique’s achievement of retaining the Champions League could not displace the Spain coach.
Other nominees
- Mikel Arteta — Arsenal
- Unai Emery — Aston Villa
- Luis Enrique — Paris Saint-Germain
- Vincent Kompany — Bayern Munich
Women’s winner: Pere Romeu
Pere Romeu received the women’s award after turning Barcelona’s European disappointment into a clean sweep. In 2024–25, Barça had won every domestic trophy but lost twice in the league and suffered a painful Champions League final defeat to Arsenal.
Romeu’s side responded by winning every available trophy, reclaiming the Champions League with a commanding 4–0 victory over OL Lyonnes, the competition’s record winners.
Other nominees
- Jonatan Giráldez — OL Lyonnes
- Andrée Jeglertz — Manchester City
- Nils Nielsen — Japan; currently unattached
- Elena Sadiku — Celtic / BK Häcken
