The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London celebrated football’s biggest stars, with Harry Kane ending England’s 25-year wait for the men’s prize and claiming the Gerd Müller Trophy. Alexia Putellas secured her third women’s Ballon d’Or, while Lamine Yamal made history with a third consecutive Kopa Trophy. Barcelona’s youth dominance and Paris Saint-Germain’s continued success also featured prominently.