Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards!
The biggest night in world soccer was delayed 45 minutes due to traffic and congestion getting into the London Palladium, but once the 70th edition of the ceremony began, it delivered plenty to talk about. All eyes were on a wide-open race for the men's award, where Harry Kane held off stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé to take soccer's most prestigious individual honor.
On the women's side, Alexia Putellas took home a third career Ballon d'Or Femenin title, beating the likes of Ewa Pajor and Melchie Dumornay to the award that was dominated by Aitana Bonmatà for the past three years.
Spain and Spanish clubs' dominance was a major talking point on the night: Luis de la Fuente took home best men's coach after winning the 2026 World Cup and Pere Romeu of Barcelona Femeni received the honors as best women's coach; Unai Simón and Cata Coll were named best goalkeeper for their heroics with Spain and Barcelona Femeni respectively; Vicky Lopez won a second straight young women's player of the year crown and Lamine Yamal took a third straight young men's player of the year win.
Here are all the the latest updates, reactions and winners from London as it happened.
