Ballon d'Or 2026 Highlights: Harry Kane Wins Men's Ballon D'Or; Here's Where Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi Finished

That's a wrap for our coverage of the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony. Harry Kane, the men's winner. Alexia Putellas, the women's winner. And both fully deserve it!

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Oct 27, 2026 04:57 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Full list of awards

Here are all the winners of every award presented at the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony:

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 Lopez
Men's Yashin Trophy: Unai Simon
Women's Yashin Trophy: Cata Coll
Men's Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
Women's Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
Men's Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
Women's Club of the Year: FC Barcelona
Men's Gerd Muller Trophy: Harry Kane
Women's Gerd Muller Trophy: Charlyn Corral
Socrates Award: Bukayo Saka

Oct 27, 2026 04:39 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Harry Kane's 2026 in numbers

65 games, 73 goals, 8 assists. Bundesliga and DFB Pokal with Bayern. Bronze medal with England at the FIFA World Cup, captaining them to their best finish in 60 years. A striker on paper, a quarterback on the field. Talisman for club and country, and now a worthy Ballon d'Or winner. 

Oct 27, 2026 04:31 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Men's Ballon d'Or 1-10!

Here are the final rankings for the Men's Ballon d'Or 2026:

1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
2. Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid, France)
3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
4. Rodri (Man City/Barcelona, Spain)
5. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami, Argentina)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG, Georgia)
7. Ousmane Dembele (PSG, France)
8. Erling Haaland (Man City, Norway)
9. Micheal Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
10. Fabian Ruiz (PSG, Spain)

Oct 27, 2026 04:33 (IST)

Ballon d'or 2026 LIVE: Harry Kane wins Men's Ballon d'Or!

HARRY KANE, Men's Ballon d'Or 2026! After an incredible season, with 73 goals in 65 games, two trophies with Bayern Munich and captaining England to bronze at the FIFA World Cup, Kane wins a well-deserved Ballon d'Or! 

For the first time since Micheal Owen in 2001, an Englishman has won the Ballon d'Or!

HARRY KANE IS THE NEW BALLON D'OR! #ballondor https://t.co/jEn8E1bLEF

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 04:16 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Time for the Men's Ballon d'Or

The Men's Ballon d'Or is about to be announced. Two-time winner, legendary Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario will be the one who hands it away. Will it be Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, or someone else?

Oct 27, 2026 04:14 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Alexia Putellas' 2026 in numbers

53 games for Barcelona, 26 goals, 15 assists. Winner of the Liga F, UEFA Women's Champions League, UEFA Nations League, Copa de la Reina and Supercopa de Espana. Alexia Putellas, the deserved Women's Ballon d'Or winner 2026.

Oct 27, 2026 04:19 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Women's Ballon d'Or 1-10!

Here are the final rankings for the Women's Ballon d'Or 2026:

1. Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City, Spain)
2. Ewa Pajor (Barcelona, Poland)
3. Khadija Shaw (Man City, Jamaica)
4. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon, Haiti)
5. Patri Guijarro (Barcelona, Spain)
6. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway)
7. Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark)
8. Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
9. Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)
10. Temwa Chawinga (KC Current, Malawi)

Oct 27, 2026 04:11 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Alexia Putellas wins Women's Ballon d'Or!

ALEXIA PUTELLAS, Women's Ballon d'or 2026! She becomes a three-time winner, only the second person to do so. Putellas was the jewel in the all-conquering Barcelona team, and it's no surprise that she has won the award.

2021, 2022 and now 2026!

ALEXIA PUTELLAS! SHE DID IT! She is our 2026 Ballon d'Or winner! #ballondor https://t.co/hctM4DvwuB

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 04:00 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Women's Ballon d'Or first

The Women's Ballon d'Or is will be announced first. Alexia Putellas is the big favourite, but could Ewa Pajor, Khadija Shaw or anyone else spring a surprise?

Oct 27, 2026 03:53 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: 70th year of the Ballon d'Or

2026 marks the 70th year of the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual award in football. The men's and women's Ballon d'Or trophies - made of 24-carat gold - are unveiled on the stage. 

Oct 27, 2026 03:51 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Time for the big award!

Only one award remains - the Ballon d'Or. We already know the Top 10 for both the men's and women's awards; soon, we will know the Top 3 and the winner. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates!

Oct 27, 2026 03:44 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Gerd Muller Trophy winners!

Bayern Munich and England's Harry Kane, and Pachuca and Mexico's Charlyn Corral win the men's and women's Gerd Muller Trophy! They finished as the respective top-scorers in men's and women's football in 2025-26!

Oct 27, 2026 03:36 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Two awards to go!

Just two more awards remain tonight. The Gerd Muller Trophy, for the strikers with the most goals in the season, will be awarded. And then the ceremony will conclude with the big ones, the men's and women's Ballons d'Or.

Oct 27, 2026 03:43 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: PSG named Men's Club of the Year!

Paris Saint-German have won the Men's Club of the Year award! Managed by Luis Enrique, spearheaded by Ousmane Dembele, PSG lifted the UEFA Champions League for the second year in a row in 2025-26. Dembele, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, accepts the award.

PSG IS THE MEN'S CLUB OF THE YEAR! Bravo Paris! #ballondor https://t.co/MTOjrwxLd8

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 03:24 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Barcelona named Women's Club of the Year!

FC Barcelona have won the Women's Club of the Year award! Of course, who else would it have been? Four titles in the 2025-26 season - a domestic treble and the UEFA Women's Champions League title too! Club president Joan Laporta goes up on stage to accept the award.

FC BARCELONA FEMINI IS THE WOMEN'S CLUB OF THE YEAR! #ballondor https://t.co/Ys8pm76EQq

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 03:26 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Bukayo Saka wins Socrates Award

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has won the Socrates Award, which is given for humanitarian work and social initiatives connected to football.

"Bukayo and his family have worked with multiple charities, including long-term projects with Big Shoe, providing medical care and humanitarian aid for children and families in need in London and around the world.

The work has funded emergency housing and shelters for families displaced by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Morocco. His work has also helped more than 100 children in Nigeria and all over Africa with transformative surgeries that would have otherwise been out of reach," wrote Arsenal on their website.

Oct 27, 2026 03:08 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: What a year for Unai Simon

According to many, Unai Simon might even be the third-best Spanish goalkeeper in the world. But he fought off competition from David Raya and Joan Garcia to start for Spain at the FIFA World Cup, and what a tournament he had! One goal conceded in eight games, and he broke the record for the longest period without conceding a goal in World Cup history.

Oct 27, 2026 03:07 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Cata Coll, Unai Simon win Yashin Trophy!

It's an all-Spanish affair! Barcelona's Cata Coll wins the Best Goalkeeper Award among the women. Athletic Club and Spain's Unai Simon, who conceded only one goal in the FIFA World Cup 2026, wins the award among the men.

Oct 27, 2026 03:00 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Yashin Trophy up next

The Yashin Trophy, award for the Best Goalkeeper of the Year, is set to be awarded next! Legendary Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will hand over the award.

Oct 27, 2026 02:57 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Luis de la Fuente wins Men's Coach of the Year

Luis de la Fuente, who led Spain to FIFA World Cup glory for the second time in 2026, wins the Men's Coach of the Year award! A richly-deserved award for de la Fuente, whose Spain team did not rely on a single individual player, but were head and shoulders the best 'team' at the World Cup.

Spain did not lose a single game and conceded only one goal en route to the title, bossing games in the midfield.

Oct 27, 2026 02:40 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Pere Romeu wins Women's Coach of the Year

Pere Romeu, manager of the all-conquering Barcelona Femeni team, wins the Women's Coach of the Year award! Barca Femeni won the Liga F, UEFA Women's Champions League, Copa de la Reina and the women's Supercopa de Espana in 2025-26.

Oct 27, 2026 02:44 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Vicky Lopez wins Women's Kopa Trophy!

Vicky Lopez wins the Women's Kopa Trophy, for the second year in a row! Another Barcelona and Spain wonderkid bags makes it multiple Best Young Player awards. 

A creative attacking midfielder or winger, Vicky Lopez played in the FIFA Women's U17 World Cup held in India in 2022!

VICKY LOPEZ IS THE 2026 WOMEN'S YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR! 2025 2026 Back-to-back winner. #ballondor https://t.co/VvlQZuxA2D

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 02:45 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Lamine Yamal wins Men's Kopa Trophy!

Lamine Yamal wins the Men's Kopa Trophy, the award for the Best Young Player in the world. For the third year in a row, the teenage sensation bags the prize. Spectacular!

LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2026 MEN YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR! 2024 2025 2026 The Spanish wonderboy is unstoppable. #ballondor with @adidasUK https://t.co/06xA9tnaS2

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 02:17 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Ceremony begins!

We are live! The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony is on after the delay. English singer Jorja Smith begins the event with her song 'Blue Lights'. 

Oct 27, 2026 02:14 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Who will win the Kopa Trophy?

A number of incredibly talented youngsters are in contention to win the Kopa Trophy, the award for the Best Young Player. Among the men, Lamine Yamal could be on for a third consecutive title. If he doesn't win, the award could go to his Barcelona and Spain teammate Pau Cubarsi, who has emerged as one of the world's best central defenders.

As for the women's Kopa Trophy, Barcelona's Vicky Lopez will be eyeing a second consecutive award. Her teammate Clara Serrajordi and Lyon's Lily Yohannes will be the closest challengers.

Oct 27, 2026 02:07 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Ceremony to start soon?

According to the on-ground presenters of the Ballon d'Or 2026 event, the ceremony could get underway in the next few minutes, around 8:45 PM local time (2:15 AM IST).

Oct 27, 2026 02:01 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Who will win men's Coach of the Year?

Four Spanish managers have been shortlisted for the men's Coach of the Year award: FIFA World Cup winner Luis de la Fuente, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, PSG's Luis Enrique and Aston Villa's Unai Emery. Belgian Vincent Kompany, who manages Bayern Munich, is the only non-Spanish nominee.

Oct 27, 2026 02:47 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Ceremony delayed

The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony has been delayed by 30 minutes! According to reports, it is due to the heavy traffic in London, where the event is being held tonight. Perhaps some important dignitaries are yet to reach the venue!

Oct 27, 2026 01:53 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Can anyone challenge Alexia Putellas?

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas is the clear favourite for a third crown when it comes to the women's award in 2026. Alexia was the jewel in a Barcelona femeni team that won every trophy in the women's game, including the Women's Champions League. 

Her nearest challengers are likely to be former teammates Ewa Pajor and Claudia Pina, Manchester City's Khadija Shaw and Arsenal's Alessia Russo.

Aitana Bonmati, who has won the last three Women's Ballons d'Or, is not in the shortlist, having missed most of the 2025-26 season through injury.

Alexia Putellas, winner of the 2021 and 2022 Ballon d'Or, is on the red carpet #ballondor https://t.co/efeJ3SPoAO

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 01:31 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Who has an outside chance?

Argentine icon Lionel Messi and French midfielder Michael Olise both have an outside chance of winning it. Messi had a superb season for Inter Miami in the MLS, and then led Argentina to the FIFA World Cup final with a stunning individual tournament.

Olise, on the other hand, was the assists-machine. Teammates with Kane at Bayern, Olise topped off a brilliant individual club season by shattering Pele's record for the most assists in a single World Cup campaign.

Oct 27, 2026 01:29 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Why Kylian Mbappe can win it

Kylian Mbappe did not win a single trophy with Real Madrid or France in 2025-26, but he was the top-scorer in every major competition that he played in - La Liga, the UEFA Champions League and the FIFA World Cup. During the latter, he became the all-time highest goalscorer in World Cup history.

Oct 27, 2026 01:27 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Why Lamine Yamal can win it

Lamine Yamal can boast a glittering trophy cabinet for the 2025-26 season. He was arguably Barcelona's best player as they won La Liga and the Supercopa de Espana, and then capped off the season by winning the FIFA World Cup with Spain.

Oct 27, 2026 01:26 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Why Harry Kane can win it

Harry Kane is arguably the foremost frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or in 2026. Kane scored the most goals in the 2025-26 season, slamming 73 goals in 65 games. He won the Bundesliga and the DFB Pokal, and led England to their best FIFA World Cup finish in 60 years (third).

Oct 27, 2026 01:24 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: How to watch Ballon d'Or ceremony?

The Ballon d'Or 2026 award ceremony can be seen for free live on the DAZN app in India, as well as on the official Ballon d'or website.

Oct 27, 2026 01:22 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Other awards to be announced

Not just the men's and women's Ballon d'Ors, but a whole host of awards are going to be presented tonight. Here's the full list:

1. Ballon d'Or (Best Player - Men's and Women's)
2. Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player - Men's and Women's)
3. Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper - Men's and Women's)
4. Gerd Muller Trophy (Best Striker - Men's and Women's)
5. Socrates Award (Best Humanitarian Work)
6. Club of the Year (Men's and Women's)
7. Coach of the Year (Men's and Women's)

Oct 27, 2026 01:16 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Ceremony to begin soon

We are just about 15 minutes away from the start of the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony. The event is being held in London this year, the city where one of the favourites, Harry Kane, was born.

Oct 27, 2026 01:56 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Women's Top 10 revealed

Just like the men's award, the Top 10 for the women's award has also been revealed. Here are the players who have made it: Temwa Chawinga, Melchie Dumornay, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patricia Guijarro, Pernille Harder, Ewa Pajor, Claudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Khadija Shaw.

They are our ten finalists for the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or... who you got? Temwa Chawinga Melchie Dumornay Caroline Graham Hansen Patri Guijarro Pernille Harder Ewa Pajor Clàudia Pina Alexia Putellas Alessia Russo Khadija Shaw Follow the ceremony live on https://t.co/qkKEZsOmy9, with analysis and data from the London Palladium! #ballondor

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 01:14 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Men's 11-30

Here's who have finished 11th to 30th in the men's Ballon d'Or:

11. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
12. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona, Spain)
13. Achraf Hakimi (PSG, Morocco)
14. Vitinha (PSG, Portugal)
15. Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
16. Ferran Torres (Barcelona/PSG, Spain)
17. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
18. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/Real Madrid, Spain)
19. Joao Neves (PSG, Portugal)
20. Willian Pacho (PSG, Ecuador)
21. Gabriel (Arsenal, Brazil)
22. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan, Argentina)
23. Nuno Mendes (PSG, Portugal)
24. Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich, Colombia)
25. Marquinhos (PSG, Brazil)
26. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich, France)
27. Bruno Fernandes (Man Utd, Portugal)
28. Julian Quinones (Al-Qadsiah, Mexico)
=29. Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr, Senegal)
=29. William Saliba (Arsenal, France)

Oct 27, 2026 01:05 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Massive names miss out

Some big names have not made it to the Top 10 of the men's Ballon d'Or 2026. Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Bruno Fernandes are among the standout names that have not made it in.

Oct 27, 2026 01:54 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: Men's Top 10 revealed

From 30 nominations, we are down to the Top 10. France Football, the magazine that runs the Ballon d'Or, has announced all the rankings from 11th to 30th. The Top 10 has been revealed, although we don't know the final positions yet. 

The players in the men's Ballon d'Or top 10 are: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Micheal Olise, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

They are our ten finalists for the 2026 Ballon d'Or... who you got? Ousmane Dembélé Erling Haaland Harry Kane Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Kylian Mbappé Lionel Messi Michael Olise Fabian Ruiz Rodri Lamine Yamal Follow the ceremony live on https://t.co/qkKEZsOmy9, with analysis and data from the London Palladium! #ballondor

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026

Oct 27, 2026 01:00 (IST)

Ballon d'Or 2026 LIVE: The race is on!

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Ballon d'Or 2026 award ceremony, which is set to begin shortly! Tonight, the winners of football's most prestigious individual award will be announced. 

Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates regarding the Ballon d'Or 2026!