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[FULL LIST] Ballon d’Or 2026: Kane, Yamal, Messi, Mbappé, Chawinga Among Top 10 Finalists

26 October 2026

Harry Kane has been tipped as favourite to become England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Top 10 Finalists (Men) Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain/France Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain/Georgia Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France Lionel Messi — Inter Miami/Argentina Michael Olise — Bayern Munich/France Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain/Spain Rodri — Manchester City, Barcelona/Spain Lamine…

The Ballon d’Or ceremony for 2026 is underway at the London Palladium in England. Football stars from different clubs around the world and journalists have gathered at the venue for the 70th edition of the award. Harry Kane has been tipped as favourite to become England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.

This 2026 edition marks the first time the showpiece is staged outside France. It has French football legend Thierry Henry and popular sports broadcaster Kate Scott as hosts. Here are the last 10 rankings for the men’s and women’s categories. Top 10 Finalists (Men) Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain/France Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain/Georgia Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France Lionel Messi — Inter Miami/Argentina Michael Olise — Bayern Munich/France Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain/Spain Rodri — Manchester City, Barcelona/Spain Lamine Yamal — FC Barcelona/Spain Top 10 Finalists (Women) Temwa Chawinga — Kansas City/Malawi Melchie Dumornay — Lyon/Haiti Caroline Graham Hansen — Barcelona/Norway Patri Guijarro — Barcelona/Spain Pernille Harder — Bayern Munich/Denmark Ewa Pajor — Barcelona/Poland Clàudia Pina — Barcelona/Spain Alexia Putellas — London City Lionesses/Spain Alessia Russo — Arsenal/England Khadija Shaw — Manchester City/Jamaica

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