England's wait is over! English striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or / What the final standings and the other awards look like

English footballer and Bayern München striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at the gala held on Monday evening in London. The striker was rewarded for his performances for his club and the England national team.

Kane made a decisive contribution to winning another Bundesliga title, scoring 36 goals and providing five assists in 31 appearances. In the Champions League, the striker scored 14 times and provided two assists in 13 matches.

Captain of England, Harry Kane also played an important role at the 2026 World Cup, where his team won the bronze medal. He scored six goals and provided one assist in the seven matches played.

The 2026 Ballon d'Or podium was completed by Frenchman Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid's top scorer, and Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's young player and world champion with Spain.

Top 10 in the 2026 Ballon d'Or:

1. Harry Kane

2. Kylian Mbappe

3. Lamine Yamal

4. Rodri

5. Lionel Messi

6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

7. Ousmane Dembele

8. Erling Haaland

9. Michael Olise

10. Fabian Ruiz

Winners selected for the other awards presented at the 2026 Ballon d'Or gala

Alexia Putellas - winner of the award for the best female player of the year

Harry Kane - winner of the award for the best striker in the world

Veronica Charlyn Corral - winner of the award for the best female striker in the world

PSG - winner of the award for the best men's football club in the world

Barcelona - winner of the award for the best women's football club in the world

Unai Simon - winner of the Yashin Trophy, for the best goalkeeper in men's football

Cata Coll - winner of the Yashin Trophy, for the best goalkeeper in women's football

Luis de la Fuente - winner of the award for the best men's football coach of the year

Pere Romeu - winner of the award for the best women's football coach of the year

Vicky Lopez - winner of the Kopa Trophy, for the best young female player

Lamine Yamal - winner of the Kopa Trophy, for the best young player

The awards were presented by actress Sophie Turner and former England international Alan Shearer. The identity of the winners was kept secret until the ceremony, and the organizers did not inform even the laureate footballers in advance.