Who won the Ballon d'Or 2026? Winner, men's ranking and full list of contenders

The Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony is scheduled for October 26 at the London Palladium, with the men's winner expected to be announced during the event. Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi are among the 30 nominees. The winner will succeed 2025 recipient Ousmane Dembele. Indian viewers can follow the ceremony from 1:30 am IST on October 27.