Who Won the Ballon d'Or 2026? Winner, Men's Ranking and Full List of Contenders
Kane is the bookmakers’ favorite after a 73-goal season and Bayern’s domestic treble, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé also in contention.
- Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the 70th Ballon d'Or gala takes place at the London Palladium, marking the first time the prestigious ceremony is held outside France.
- Organizers relocated the ceremony to London to honor inaugural 1956 winner Stanley Matthews, with jurors evaluating performances from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026.
- England captain Harry Kane enters the ceremony as the bookmakers' favorite, holding about 70 percent of the market share, while Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal remain primary challengers.
- Beyond the main prize, officials will present 13 total awards, including the Kopa Trophy for U-21 players, the Yashin Trophy for goalkeepers, and the Socrates Award.
- Spotlighting a new generation, the gala represents a shift beyond the long-standing rivalry of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with emerging stars ready to define the sport's future.
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The suspense has rarely been as total for the ultimate individual world football award. The kick-off of the ceremony will be given this Monday at 9 p.m., with an announcement expected about two hours later.
The award ceremony is moving from Paris to London, and the prize is also moving from the hands of a Frenchman to an Englishman? Aleš Potočnik is voting for Slovenia instead of Andrej Staret.
The 70th edition of the coveted trophy will be staged at 9:00 p.m. in London
All eyes are on tonight's Ballon d'Or ceremony (26/10, 22:00), with Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal the three favorites for the award. The post The big time has arrived: Kane, Mbappe and Yamal claim the Ballon d'Or appeared first on in.gr.
The Golden Ball award ceremony for 2026 will be held on Monday, October 26, in London, England, for the first time in history, at the 70th edition of the most prestigious individual award in football.The ceremony will take place at the London Palladium theater, starting at 21:00 CET. Presenters of the evening will be football legend Thierry Henry and sports journalist Kate Scott.The Golden Ball was created by France Football magazine in 1956 and…
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