The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony took place at the London Palladium on Monday night, the first time it has been held in England. Here’s every winner from the evening.
Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England)
Kane became the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001. He scored 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England last season, helping Bayern to a domestic treble and England to third place at the World Cup.
Welcome to the Ballon d’Or family, Harry!
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— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
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Ballon d’Or Féminin: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/London City Lionesses and Spain)
Putellas won the women’s award for a third time, after her wins in 2021 and 2022. She helped Barcelona win back the Women’s Champions League last season before joining London City Lionesses, ending Aitana Bonmatí’s run of three straight wins.
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
Gerd Müller Trophy (men): Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England)
Kane completed a double on the night by winning the award for the season’s top scorer for club and country. His 73 goals made him a clear winner, and he is now only the second player to win the trophy twice, after Robert Lewandowski.
Gerd Müller Trophy (women): Charlyn Corral (Pachuca and Mexico)
The 35-year-old Mexico international finished as the top scorer in Liga MX Femenil last season with Pachuca. Alan Shearer and actress Sophie Turner presented the award, and Corral is only its second winner, after Ewa Pajor won the first women’s trophy in 2025.
Kopa Trophy (men): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona and Spain)
Yamal won the award for the best young player for the third year in a row, after his wins in 2024 and 2025. The 19-year-old helped Spain win the World Cup and was among the leading contenders for the main Ballon d’Or.
LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2026 MEN YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR!
✅ 2024
✅ 2025
✅ 2026The Spanish wonderboy is unstoppable.
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— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Kopa Trophy (women): Vicky López (Barcelona and Spain)
López won the women’s award for the best young player for the second year in a row, having won it in 2025, the first year it was presented. She was part of the Barcelona side that won back the Champions League last season.
VICKY LOPEZ IS THE 2026 WOMEN’S YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR!
✅ 2025
✅ 2026Back-to-back winner.
#ballondor https://t.co/VvlQZuxA2D
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Yashin Trophy (men): Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao and Spain)
Simón was named the best men’s goalkeeper of the season after an outstanding World Cup. Spain went unbeaten through their eight matches in North America and conceded just once, with the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper keeping clean sheets in the semi-final and final.
UNAI SIMON IS THE 2026 MEN’S GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR! The 2026 World Cup winner 🧤🌎
#ballondor https://t.co/U5qzuFo2Rz
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Yashin Trophy (women): Cata Coll (Barcelona and Spain)
Coll won the award for the best women’s goalkeeper for the first time. The Spain international was in goal for Barcelona as they won back the Women’s Champions League last season, and she was one of six Spanish winners on the night.
CATA COLL IS THE 2026 WOMEN’S GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR!
#ballondor https://t.co/f38udAQxM2
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
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Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
De la Fuente led Spain to their second World Cup title, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final in July. He has also won the Nations League and Euro 2024 with Spain, whose 42-match unbeaten run is a world record. He beat Mikel Arteta, Luis Enrique, Vincent Kompany and Unai Emery to the award.
LUIS DE LA FUENTE IS THE MEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR!
#ballondor https://t.co/asoNfyDyM7
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
Romeu won the women’s award for the first time after guiding Barcelona back to the top of European football. His side won back the Women’s Champions League last season, and he succeeds England’s Sarina Wiegman, who won the award in 2025.
PERE ROMEU IS THE WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR!
#ballondor https://t.co/XbAgHn6h0r
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
PSG won the award for the second year in a row after retaining the Champions League, beating Arsenal on penalties in the final in Budapest. They also won Ligue 1, the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, and 2025 Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé collected 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
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
Barcelona won the women’s club award after winning back the Women’s Champions League last season. It capped a strong night for the club, whose players also took home the Ballon d’Féminin, the women’s Kopa Trophy and the women’s Yashin Trophy.
FC BARCELONA FEMINI IS THE WOMEN’S CLUB OF THE YEAR! ❤️💙
#ballondor https://t.co/Ys8pm76EQq
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
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Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal and England)
Saka won the award for his work with the BigShoe charity, which helped fund surgery for 120 children in Nigeria, his parents’ homeland. The award was presented by Burna Boy, and Saka used his speech to share the story of a boy in Rwanda helped by the charity.
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