Ballon d'Or 2026: Kane and Putellas win top prizes, Yamal takes young men's award
What happened
According to headlines from The New York Times, ESPN and The Guardian, Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas won the top Ballon d'Or prizes at the 2026 awards. Lamine Yamal won the young men's trophy, and Bukayo Saka was awarded a humanitarian prize.
When it started
The Guardian's live blog for the event is dated 26 October 2026. The sources do not give further timing details.
How it spread
The awards were presented in a live ceremony, which the outlets covered with live updates and a full list of results. The sources provided only headlines, so the full voting and presentation details are not confirmed here.
Why it matters
The Ballon d'Or is football's annual individual award, and this was the 70th edition, held in London according to The Guardian. Coverage is high because the winners are major football names. The sources do not describe reactions in detail.