The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in London on 26 October. Real Madrid and Barcelona are level when counting the players who won the award while representing each club.
London set for ceremony
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is scheduled for London on 26 October.
Real Madrid and Barcelona level
Real Madrid and Barcelona are level, counting the players who won the Ballon d'Or while representing the club.
GOAL's race claims
GOAL said Kylian Mbappé could give Real Madrid a 13th Ballon d'Or win if he wins the 2026 award. GOAL said Lamine Yamal could give Barcelona a 13th Ballon d'Or win if he wins the award.
GOAL said Harry Kane is also in the race for the award. According to GOAL, figures doing the rounds in the race for the award credit Kane with 73 goals for club and country. According to GOAL, Kane claimed the European Golden Shoe for the 2025-2026 season. According to GOAL, Bayern Munich's run in the Champions League ended at the semi-final stage.
Dreesen on Kane
Chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said he would be delighted to see Kane win the Ballon d'Or.