Ballon d'Or 2026 live updates, winners, results, awards

Key Points:

• Paris Saint-Germain won Men's Club of the Year after securing the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, Trophée des Champions, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Intercontinental Cup in the 2025-26 season.
• FC Barcelona claimed Women's Club of the Year by winning a quadruple: the Spanish league, Copa de la Reina, Supercopa de España Femenina, and UEFA Women's Champions League in 2025-26.
• Harry Kane is the favorite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or for men, following a prolific season with 73 goals; other contenders include Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, with the ceremony held in London for the first time to mark the award's 70th anniversary.
• Lamine Yamal, a 19-year-old Barcelona and Spain star, could become the youngest Ballon d'Or winner ever if he claims the award, having finished in the top 10 in previous years.
• Additional awards presented at the ceremony include the Socrates Award for humanitarian work (won by Bukayo Saka), Yashin Trophies for best goalkeepers (Unai Simon and Cata Coll), Kopa Trophies for young talents (Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez), and Coach of the Year awards (Luis de la Fuente and Pere Romeu).