Bayern Munich and England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the prestigious award on Monday evening at the 70th edition ceremony in London.

Kane’s victory makes him the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the men’s award. Meanwhile, Barcelona and Spain legend Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the third time in her career.

Alexia Putellas made history at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony by winning her record-equalling third Ballon d’Or Féminin. https://t.co/vq9J33UcJc

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Kane’s win on the night comes after he was earlier named Attacker of the Year and received the Gerd Müller Award at the London Palladium gala. The Bayern Munich forward edged Manchester City’s Erling Haaland to the award.

The former Spurs captain was a force for Bayern, scoring 73 goals in 65 matches for club and country last season. He helped the German giants to a domestic haul, winning the Bundesliga title, German Cup and German Super Cup. He also led England to a third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup, beating Kylian Mbappé’s France to the bronze prize in a 10-goal thriller.

Real Madrid’s Mbappé would come second, followed by Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, who also won the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best footballer under 21, for the third year in a row.

Yamal wins the men’s Young Talent of the year award #BallonDor https://t.co/ekHxmrmw0l

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Spain dominated the individual awards, with senior men’s national team coach Luis de la Fuente and goalkeeper Unai Simón also winning the Coach and Goalkeeper of the Year awards in London. De la Fuente took Coach of the Year after leading La Roja to the 2026 Mundial unbeaten, while Simón received Goalkeeper of the Year. Paris Saint-Germain claimed Team of the Year.

Below is the full list of the winners:

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona, Spain)
Men’s Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Women’s Young Talent of the Year: Vicky López (Barcelona, Spain)
Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain)
Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona)
Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Unai Simón (Athletic Club, Spain)
Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year: Cata Coll (Barcelona, Spain)
Men’s Striker of the Year: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
Women’s Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral (Mexico)
Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
Sócrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal, England)

Kane’s triumph makes him the fifth Englishman to claim the Ballon d’Or. The list before him was Sir Stanley Matthews in 1956, Sir Bobby Charlton in 1966, Kevin Keegan in 1978 and 1979, and Michael Owen in 2001.