2026 Ballon d’Or: Kane and Putellas win the main awards
Harry Kane won the men’s award and Alexia Putellas the women’s award. The existing report is expanded with the second result.
Updated 27.10.2026 · 02:02, Athens time — What changed
This report now includes Alexia Putellas winning the 2026 women’s Ballon d’Or. UEFA’s live page confirms Kane and Alexia as the winners, while its official nominees list identifies Alexia Putellas as a Spain international.
ERT’s full ceremony report also identifies Putellas as the women’s award winner. Harry Kane remains the men’s award winner, as already confirmed by the award’s official account.
These are two separate awards at the same ceremony. The ceremony took place in London on 26 October.
Earlier updates — history
Harry Kane has won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or. The award’s official account announced his win in a post dated 26 October, while UEFA’s live ceremony page also confirms the result.
The ceremony took place at the London Palladium Theatre in London. ERT’s report, published in the early hours of 27 October, Greek local time, also reports his selection as the year’s leading player.
Kane plays for Bayern München and England, as recorded in UEFA’s official nominees list. The new announcement identifies the award’s winner, rather than simply confirming his presence on the shortlist.
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