Harry Kane wins the Men's Striker of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony
Harry Kane leads the field, with betting platforms favoring him.
- The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held at the London Palladium Theatre.
- Harry Kane leads the field for the Ballon d'Or.
- Harry Kane was the top scorer with 36 goals in 31 matches for Bayern Munich.
- Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Harry Kane are among the main favorites.
- Ousmane Dembélé is a player in the Ballon d'Or competition.
- Five main candidates for the award are Messi, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Rodri.
- Harry Kane scored 61 goals in 51 appearances during the 2025-26 season.
- The ceremony will take place at the London Palladium.
- The ceremony can be viewed live via streaming on DAZN and the Ballon d'Or platform.
- The ceremony is the 70th edition of the awards.
- France Football organizes the annual Ballon d'Or gala.
- Movistar Plus+ and Max broadcast the event in Spain for subscribers.
- Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d'Or three times.
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