Ballon d’Or 2026: Kane, Putellas Lead Full List of Winners and Rankings

Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas claimed the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or awards respectively as the 2026 ceremony concluded at the London Palladium in England on Monday.

The 70th edition of football’s prestigious awards recognised outstanding performances across the men’s and women’s games, with additional honours presented to the best young players, goalkeepers, coaches and clubs.

Kane finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who placed second in the men’s rankings, while Lamine Yamal came third. The Bayern Munich striker also won the men’s Gerd Müller Trophy, adding another individual honour to his achievements.

In the women’s category, Barcelona star Putellas claimed the top prize, with Ewa Pajor finishing second and Khadija Shaw taking third place. The victory further strengthened Putellas’ standing among the leading players in women’s football.

Other notable winners included Yamal, who received the Men’s Young Talent of the Year award, and Vicky López, who won the women’s equivalent for the second consecutive year. Luis de la Fuente was named Men’s Coach of the Year, while Barcelona’s Pere Romeu won the women’s coaching award.

Unai Simón and Cata Coll were named the men’s and women’s Goalkeepers of the Year respectively. Paris Saint-Germain won the Men’s Club of the Year award, while FC Barcelona Femení took the women’s honour. Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka received the Sócrates Award, while Charlyn Corral won the Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy.

The rankings also featured several prominent names from across European and international football, including Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior in the men’s category, alongside Caroline Graham Hansen, Alessia Russo, Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda in the women’s list.

Below is the full list of award winners and rankings from the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony.

BALLON D’OR WINNERS

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas

OTHER AWARD WINNERS

Men’s Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal

Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López

Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente

Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu

Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón

Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll

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

Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona Femení

Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka

Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Harry Kane

Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Charlyn Corral

MEN’S BALLON D’OR RANKINGS

Harry Kane

Kylian Mbappé

Lamine Yamal

Rodri

Lionel Messi

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Ousmane Dembélé

Erling Haaland

Michael Olise

Fabián Ruiz

Jude Bellingham

Pau Cubarsí

Achraf Hakimi

Vitinha

Declan Rice

Ferran Torres

Vinícius Júnior

Marc Cucurella

João Neves

Willian Pacho

Gabriel Magalhães

Lautaro Martínez

Nuno Mendes

Luis Díaz

Marquinhos

Dayot Upamecano

Bruno Fernandes

Julián Quiñones

William Saliba

Sadio Mané

WOMEN’S BALLON D’OR RANKINGS

Alexia Putellas

Ewa Pajor

Khadija Shaw

Melchie Dumornay

Patri Guijarro

Caroline Graham Hansen

Pernille Harder

Claudia Pina

Alessia Russo

Temwa Chawinga

Yui Hasegawa

Klara Bühl

Mariona Caldentey

Wendie Renard

Cata Coll

Mapi León

Esmee Brugts

Barbra Banda

Tessa Wullaert

Selma Bacha

Scarlett Camberos

Manaka Matsukubo

Momoko Tanikawa

Kerstin Casparij

Caroline Weir

Alex Greenwood

Rose Lavelle

Lorena

Melvine Malard

Vivianne Miedema