Ballon d'Or | The Most Prestigious Award in Football

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2026 Ballon d'Or: All the Winners and Rankings

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Men's Ballon d'Or - Discover the Winner and full ranking of the Ballon d'Or 2026

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Women's Ballon d'Or - Discover the Winner and full ranking of the Ballon d'Or 2026

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Men's Club of the Year : Discover the winner of the Men's Club of the Year 2026

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Women's Club of the Year : Discover the winner of the Women's Club of the Year 2026

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Men's Goalkeeper of the Year: discover the winner and the full ranking

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Women's Goalkeeper of the Year : Discover the full ranking of the Women's Goalkeeper of the Year 2026

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Men's Coach of the Year : Discover the Winner of the Men's Coach of the Year 2026

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Women's Coach of the Year : Discover the winner of the Women's Coach of the Year 2026

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Men's Young Talent of the Year - Discover the full ranking of the Young Talent of the Year 2026

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Women’s Young Talent of the Year: discover the full ranking of the Ballon d'Or 2026 Women’s Young Talent of the Year award

Discover the Ballon d'Or Of All Time Results - Ronaldo 2008 wins the Ballon d'Or of all time Vote

Relive the night

BALLON D'OR 2026: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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B.O.A.T : Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 voted the Ballon d’Or of all time

Ever since the Ballon d’Or opened its official poll to discover your B.O.A.T. - the greatest Ballon d’Or winner of all time - fans around the world have been casting their votes for the victories that meant the most to them.

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The 19-year-old sensation: All of Lamine Yamal’s titles and records

The Spanish winger has just made history at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony. We take a look back at all his achievements and successes at the age of just 19.

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Why Kylian Mbappé Is Football’s Most Consistent Superstar

The Real Madrid superstar was once again a prominent presence at this year’s gala after constructing another blistering campaign for club and country.

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B.O.A.T : Lionel Messi’s 2012 Ballon d'Or, from Gerd Müller’s record to the world record

Find out why the Argentine’s 2012 Ballon d'Or was one of the most popular choices among fans in the B.O.A.T. vote. Here are his best statistics and records from that season.

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2026 Ballon d’Or: Kane Wins by a Very Narrow Margin Over Mbappé

In London, Harry Kane narrowly won the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé. It was a nail-biting finale that serves as a reminder that, throughout the trophy’s history, the fate of a career has often hinged on just a handful of votes.

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How 2026 Ballon d’Or champion Harry Kane restored England’s pride and identity

For decades a dislocated England have searched for their place in world football. The goals of Harry Kane helped them find it.

INSIGHTS

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Which Portuguese club had the most nominees for the ‘Ballon d’Or’?

Which Portuguese clubs have had the most nominees for the ‘Ballon d'Or’? Take a look at the full ranking of the country’s top three clubs.

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In which year were there the most Portuguese nominees for the Ballon d’Or?

Portugal has four nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, but has previously had an edition with ten players on the shortlist. Find out when that happened and in which years there were the most Portuguese players in the running.

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Can a defender win the Ballon d'Or? What history tells us

With less than two weeks to go before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, anticipation is building and the debate over the favorites is heating up. Among the questions on fans’ minds: Do this year’s nominated defenders have a real shot at winning? With nine defenders on the list of finalists, let’s take a look at what the history of the award tells us.

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Which winners of the Ballon d’Or have played for the most and the fewest clubs?

Find out which winners of the ‘Ballon d’Or’ have supplied their talents to the most and the fewest clubs throughout their careers.

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World Cup winner or best player of the season? What the Ballon d'Or really rewards

We analysed the results since 1956 to find out whether World Cup glory is enough to make a player the favourite to win the ‘Ballon d'Or’ as the world’s best player.

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How is the Ballon d'Or decided? Who votes, how are the points counted, and what are the criteria?

Find everything you need to know about the jury and the official regulations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or in this article.

Fan Zone

Are you a champion?

Alexia Putellas quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or winner?

Alexia Putellas quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or winner?

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Harry Kane quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or champion?

Harry Kane quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or champion?

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Argentine legend: 10 questions about Lionel Messi, the eternal number 10

Argentine legend: 10 questions about Lionel Messi, the eternal number 10

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Name the women’s 2026 Ballon d’or nominee by their first club

Name the women’s 2026 Ballon d’or nominee by their first club

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Alexia Putellas quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or winner?

Alexia Putellas quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or winner?

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Harry Kane quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or champion?

Harry Kane quiz: How well do you know our 2026 Ballon d’Or champion?

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Argentine legend: 10 questions about Lionel Messi, the eternal number 10

Argentine legend: 10 questions about Lionel Messi, the eternal number 10

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Name the women’s 2026 Ballon d’or nominee by their first club

Name the women’s 2026 Ballon d’or nominee by their first club

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True or false: Take our Club of the Year nominee quiz

True or false: Take our Club of the Year nominee quiz

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How well do you know the player stats of our men’s nominees?

How well do you know the player stats of our men’s nominees?

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Be the Fan. Share Your Opinion.

Which Ballon d'Or winner had the best international career?

Which Ballon d'Or winner had the best international career?

47 options

9146 votes

Which former Ballon d'Or nominee would you spend your vacation with?

Which former Ballon d'Or nominee would you spend your vacation with?

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6781 votes

Which Forward makes it into your team?

Which Forward makes it into your team?

24 options

50426 votes

Which Midfielder makes it into your team?

Which Midfielder makes it into your team?

24 options

12897 votes

Which Defender makes it into your team?

Which Defender makes it into your team?

13 options

10670 votes

Which Goalkeeper makes it into your team?

Which Goalkeeper makes it into your team?

15 options

14071 votes

Choose your favorite – Who is the best South American Ballon d'Or™ winner?

Choose your favorite – Who is the best South American Ballon d'Or™ winner?

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11268 votes

You have a free kick 25 meters out - which Ballon d'Or winner are you giving the ball to?

You have a free kick 25 meters out - which Ballon d'Or winner are you giving the ball to?

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12856 votes

Which Ballon d'Or winner had the most impressive prime years before age 22?

Which Ballon d'Or winner had the most impressive prime years before age 22?

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8702 votes

You have one spot left in your dream midfield - which Ballon d'Or winning midfielder completes your team?

You have one spot left in your dream midfield - which Ballon d'Or winning midfielder completes your team?

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2026 Nominees Highlights

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Ballon d'Or 2026 : England celebrates success of ‘one of their own’ Harry Kane

London was in the mood to celebrate last night, as one of their favourite sons took to the Palladium stage and won the Ballon d'or.

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Who will be the BOAT – the Ballon d’Or of all time?

We launched a public vote on October 1, inviting Ballon d’Or fans around the world to choose their BOAT — the Ballon d’Or of All Time. The idea is to select, from a shortlist of ten players who have won the Ballon d’Or at least twice, the greatest Ballon d’Or-winning season of all time. Fans can choose each player’s best season from among the seasons in which they won the award.

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BOAT: Everything you need to know about the public vote for the all-time Ballon d’Or

The all-time Ballon d'Or sparks heated debate. Questions, and sometimes rumours. We set the record straight here

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What's the difference betwenn the BOAT and the Super Ballon d'Or?

Find out about the differences between the new digital initiative open to fans and the legendary official trophy won by Alfredo Di Stéfano.

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Guess : Which nation has the most nominees for the Ballon d’Or 2026?

A global tour through the 2026 Ballon d'Or nominees shortlists, from traditional powerhouses to historic pioneer nations. Analyzing how 32 nations share 100 total individual and coaching nominations across the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards. The ceremony will take place in London on Monday 26 October 2026.

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Black Cap

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