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Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’or – who should win men’s award tonight?

Harry Kane is the odds-on favourite to win the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, which could be one of the tightest results in recent history.

By Declan Olley and Adam Smith · Sky Sports

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal are competing for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or award.
Kane is the odds-on favorite after scoring 73 goals for club and country during the 2025/26 season.
Yamal won the World Cup with Spain and aims to become the youngest-ever winner of the award.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal are the leading contenders competing for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or in London. Kane enters the ceremony as the odds-on bookmakers' favorite after a prolific campaign, aiming to become the first English player to win the honor since Michael Owen in 2001.

Kane registered 73 total goals for Bayern Munich and England, lifting the domestic double with Bayern. Mbappe claimed the World Cup Golden Boot with 10 goals for France, while 19-year-old Yamal lifted the World Cup with Spain and recorded 20 assists across all competitions.

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Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’or – who should win men’s award tonight?

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