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The Bayern Munich and England striker is a first-time winner of the prestigious award after scoring 73 goals in all competitions for club and country last season.
Putellas, now of London City Lionesses, won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time after a spectacular campaign for Barcelona, where she won five trophies, scored 26 goals and provided 15 assists in 53 matches.
Kane shared the Gerd Muller Trophy with Charlyn Corral after scoring 73 goals for England and Bayern Munich combined last season. Meanwhile, Barcelona were named Women’s Club of the Year following their dominant campaign.
PSG took home the men’s prize, although the majority of the squad could not be present due to their Ligue 1 match against rivals Lyon being rearranged for the evening of the ceremony.
For the second time ever, the Ladies Yashin Trophy was presented as Barcelona’s Cata Coll was recognized for her achievements for club and country. Unai Simon won the men’s award after helping Spain win the World Cup.
At the start of the night and after a delay, Yamal defended his Kopa Trophy crown for the best under-21 player – winning the award for a third consecutive year – while fellow Barcelona star Vicky Lopez took home the award for the women.
Luis de la Fuente and Pere Romeu were recognized as coaches of the year and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Trophy for his tireless humanitarian work.
Winner of the Ballon d’Or 2026
- Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane
- Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas
- Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal
- Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky Lopez
- Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente
- Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu
- Men’s Yashin Trophy: Unai Simon
- Women’s Yashin Trophy: Cata Coll
- Men’s Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
- Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
- Gerd Muller Trophy: Charlyn Corral and Harry Kane
- Socrates Award: Open Saka
