Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas dominate 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony as clubs honored

The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony recognised England forward Harry Kane as a first-time men's winner after amassing 73 goals for club and country, and celebrated Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas with her third Ballon d'Or Féminin after a campaign that yielded five trophies, 26 goals and 15 assists for Barcelona. Paris Saint-Germain were named men’s Club of the Year, while Barcelona’s women’s side earned the women’s Club of the Year accolade.

Kane also shared the Gerd Muller Trophy with Charlyn Corral, and Spain’s goalkeeper Unai Simon captured the men’s Yashin Trophy following the World Cup victory. Barcelona’s Cata Coll received the women’s Yashin Trophy, and the Kopa Trophy went to Lamine Yamal for a third straight year, with Vicky Lopez winning the women’s version. Luis de la Fuente and Pere Romeu were honoured as coaches of the year, and Bukayo Saka took the Socrates Award.