Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, securing the prestigious individual accolade at the London Palladium Theatre on October 27, 2026. The Bayern Munich and England star edged out Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, ending a 25-year wait for England to claim the honor.
Receiving the trophy initiated by France Football, Kane expressed his shock after taking the top spot in the official rankings determined by voting from 100 journalists globally. Wow, wow, wow. Saya hampir tidak bisa berkata-kata. Berada di sini di London menjadikannya istimewa,
tutur Harry Kane, as reported by Kompas.
How Kane Secured the 2026 Accolade
Kane’s victory followed an extraordinary individual campaign that saw him score 73 goals from 65 matches during the previous season. His output propelled Bayern Munich to titles in the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and German Super Cup, while also guiding the England national team to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup.
The voting process placed Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe in second place after the French forward netted 58 club goals and topped multiple scoring charts, while Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal rounded out the top three following a campaign that included 14 goals, 16 assists, and a La Liga title.
Historical Milestone for English Football
Kane’s triumph makes him the fifth English player in history to win the Ballon d’Or. He follows in the footsteps of previous English recipients Michael Owen in 2001, Kevin Keegan in 1978 and 1979, Sir Bobby Charlton in 1966, and Stanley Matthews in 1956.
Behind the podium finishers, the final top-five ranking for 2026 was rounded out by other standout performers, with eight-time winner Lionel Messi finishing in the top five despite not attending the ceremony due to his travel schedule involving the Messi Cup and Inter Miami commitments.
London Ceremony Awards Lamine Yamal Kopa Trophy
The upacara penghargaan pemain terbaik dunia took place at the London Palladium Theatre in London, England, starting at 20.00 GMT or approximately 03.00 WIB. Live streaming for the event on Monday evening, October 26, 2026, UK time, or Tuesday early morning, October 27, 2026, WIB, was available via the DAZN platform.
During the ceremony, Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal also collected the Kopa Trophy 2026. Lionel Messi missed the gala because he had recently traveled to Spain to attend the Princesa de Asturias Awards where he won the sports category, before flying to New York to join Inter Miami for a Major League Soccer match against New York Red Bull which ended in a 0-2 defeat on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and subsequently attended a match between Boca Juniors and UE Cornella in the Messi Cup in Miami, United States.
The Bayern Munich squad, led by Harry Kane and Michael Olise, is in the London Palladium for the Ballon d'Or ceremony#ballondor pic.twitter.com/HM0BAhfPpO
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The complete final ranking for the 2026 Ballon d’Or placed Harry Kane at number one, followed by Kylian Mbappe in second and Lamine Yamal in third, with Rodri, Lionel Messi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, and Fabian Ruiz completing the upper tier of the standings.
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Harry Kane has arrived at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London where he hopes to claim football's most prestigious individual award 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Tp7Af2OhpW
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