Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal in the final voting.
Kane claimed the prestigious individual award at the ceremony in London on Monday, October 26, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win the honour.
Mbappé finished second, while Yamal secured third place. Rodri and Lionel Messi completed the top five in fourth and fifth positions respectively.
The final men’s top 10 featured several of the leading names in world football, including Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé, Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise and PSG midfielder Fabián Ruiz.
2026 Ballon d’Or: Final Men’s Top 10
- Harry Kane — Bayern Munich, England
- Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid, France
- Lamine Yamal — Barcelona, Spain
- Rodri — Manchester City/Barcelona, Spain
- Lionel Messi — Inter Miami, Argentina
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain, Georgia
- Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain, France
- Erling Haaland — Manchester City, Norway
- Michael Olise — Bayern Munich, France
- Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain, Spain
Kane’s victory followed an outstanding 2025/2026 campaign in which he scored prolifically for Bayern Munich and helped the German club secure domestic honours.
The award adds another milestone to the England captain’s career and places him among the select group of English players to have won football’s most prestigious individual prize.
