Bayern Munich striker and England captain, Harry Kane, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Kane was confirmed as the best player in the world at a ceremony in London, UK on Monday night.
He won the award ahead of players like Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.
During the year under review, Kane won the European Golden Shoe as Bayern lifted the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal titles.
Full list of winners:
Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England)
Ballon d’Or Fémenin: Alèxia Putellas (Barcelona Femení/London City Lionesses and Spain)
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona Femení
Men’s Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona and Spain)
Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López (Barcelona Femení and Spain)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona Femení)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón (Athletic Bilbao and Spain)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Barcelona Femení and Spain)
Sócrates Award (best humanitarian actions by a player): Bukayo Saka (Arsenal and England)
Men’s Striker of the Year: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England)
Women’s Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral (CF Pachuca and Mexico)
