2026 Ballon d’Or LIVE: Harry Kane among the favourites to win
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane is among the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Follow all the action from the ceremony live here.
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Pere Romeu (FC Barcelona Femení) has been named Women's Coach of the Year!
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Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez is presenting the Women's Coach of the Year award.
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Up next: the Men's and Women's Coach of the Year awards...
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FC Barcelona’s Vicky López has been named Women’s Young Talent of the Year.
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The Barcelona star beat Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl and Bayer Leverkusen's Ibrahim Maza, among others, to claim the award.
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The first award of the night, the 2026 Young Talent of the Year, goes to Lamine Yamal!
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More from Kane ahead of the ceremony here: "Hopefully, it will be a special night" – Kane feeling "a little nervous" ahead of Ballon d'Or reveal
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The start of the Ballon d'Or ceremony has been pushed back by 30 minutes to 21:30 CET (20:30 UK time) due to traffic in London.
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Read more about the rankings already announced here: Confirmed: Kane and Olise finish in the Ballon d’Or top 10
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The 11th to 30th places in the rankings have already been announced, with two Bayern Munich players making the list. Dayot Upamecano finished 26th, while Luis Díaz claimed 24th place.
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Alongside Kane and Olise, the other eight players still in contention for the men’s individual award are Erling Haaland, Fabian Ruiz, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Rodri and Ousmane Dembélé.
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Speaking to DAZN, Harry Kane admitted he was feeling "a little nervous", while acknowledging that the outcome is now out of his hands. "It will be a special night if it goes my way. It’d be an incredibly proud moment if I do achieve it," he said.
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Harry Kane and Michael Olise, both confirmed in the top 10 of the rankings, have just arrived alongside the rest of the Bayern Munich delegation.
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Hello and welcome to Bulinews’ live coverage of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. Follow along as we bring you the latest updates, including the winners as they are announced throughout the evening.
