Harry Kane Wins The Ballon d'Or

Kane takes the award

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October. Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid finished second and Lamine Yamal of Barcelona third. Rodri was fourth, Lionel Messi fifth, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sixth, Ousmane Dembélé seventh, Erling Haaland eighth, Michael Olise ninth and Fabián Ruiz tenth.

Kane is the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. He also won the award for the best men's striker at the same ceremony.

His season

Kane scored 73 goals for club and country in 2025/26. He scored 36 goals in the Bundesliga, finishing as the league's top scorer for a third year in a row, and 14 in the Champions League. He scored six goals at the 2026 World Cup, where England finished third.

He helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga title and the DFB-Pokal, completing a domestic double.

The speech

Kane described the night as extra special because it was held in London. He dedicated much of his speech to his family, including his wife Kate and his parents, and described the season as a team effort. He also thanked Bayern, England and Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent his youth and much of his career, along with his past coaches. He closed with a message to young people that success comes from hard work, resilience and self-belief.

Result

* 1. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) * 2. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) * 3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)