The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony took place at the London Palladium on Monday 27 October 2026, the first time the award’s ceremony has been held in England. Here is the complete breakdown of the men’s and women’s rankings as revealed across the evening.
Men’s Rankings: 11 to 30
The men’s lower half of the rankings confirmed a pattern that reflected the dominance of PSG and the Spanish national team across the reference period. PSG placed more players in the overall men’s shortlist than any other club, and their presence in the 11-30 range reflects how broadly their squad contributed across club and international competition.
11. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid / England) - The England midfielder’s combination of Champions League experience and World Cup campaign placed him as the highest-ranked player outside the top 10. His 11th-place finish reflects a season in which he contributed consistently without reaching the individual heights that would have put him in contention for the prize itself.
12. Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona / Spain) - One of the more remarkable stories in Spanish football, Cubarsi’s emergence as a World Cup-winning centre-back at just 18 years old placed him inside the top 15. His positioning in a Spain defence that conceded sparingly throughout the tournament is a significant individual achievement.
13. Achraf Hakimi (PSG / Morocco) - The right back’s Champions League campaign with PSG, combined with his consistent ability to contribute offensively from a defensive position, earned him 13th place.
14. Vitinha (PSG / Portugal) - PSG’s Portuguese midfielder was one of the engine room figures for both club and country during the reference period. His 14th-place finish reflects consistent quality across multiple competitions.
15. Declan Rice (Arsenal / England) - Arsenal’s midfield anchor and a key figure in England’s World Cup run. Rice’s positioning in the England setup was central to how the team controlled games on the way to the final. 15th represents a strong finish for a player whose contributions are often statistical rather than visible in highlights.
16. Ferran Torres (PSG / Spain) - The Spanish forward who scored a hat-trick on PSG’s extraordinary Champions League Matchday 1 opening night against Slovan Bratislava (6-1) had a season that reflected sharp form in patches rather than sustained excellence over the full period.
17. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid / Brazil) - The Brazilian winger’s 17th-place finish represents a significant step down from his Ballon d’Or-contending positions of recent years. Real Madrid’s domestic struggles and Brazil’s World Cup exit before the final cost him the platform that previous finishes were built on.
18. Marc Cucurella (Real Madrid / Spain) - The left back’s World Cup winner’s medal and contribution to Spain’s defensive solidity earned him 18th. His presence in a Real Madrid squad that has been reconstructed significantly reflects his continued development as a top-level full back.
19. Joao Neves (PSG / Portugal) - Another PSG midfielder whose contribution to both club and international campaigns placed him inside the top 20. Portugal’s tournament run gave Neves an additional platform that his club form alone might not have provided.
20. Willian Pacho (PSG / Ecuador) - The Ecuadorian defender’s Champions League campaign with PSG earned him a top-20 finish, a significant achievement for both player and country.
21. Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal / Brazil) - Arsenal’s Brazilian centre-back placed 21st in a ranking that reflects his consistent defensive quality at club level across the reference period.
22. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan / Argentina) - The Inter striker and Argentina captain’s finish in 22nd reflects a solid campaign without the defining individual moments that higher finishes require.
23. Nuno Mendes (PSG / Portugal) - The left back’s place in 23rd continues PSG’s remarkable representation across the rankings. Mendes was a regular figure across both club and international competition.
24. Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich / Colombia) - The Colombian winger’s move to Bayern Munich and his performances across the season placed him 24th.
25. Marquinhos (PSG / Brazil) - The experienced PSG captain placed 25th, a recognition of sustained quality rather than a breakthrough season.
26. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich / France) - The French centre-back placed 26th in a ranking that reflects his steady improvement as one of Europe’s better defensive players.
27. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United / Portugal) - Manchester United’s captain placed 27th, the highest-ranked Premier League player outside Arsenal’s trio (Rice 15th, Gabriel 21st). His Portugal contribution in the World Cup provided additional votes.
28. Julian Quinones (Al Qadsiah / Mexico) - One of the more unexpected inclusions in the original shortlist, Quinones finished 28th. His presence in the rankings reflects genuine recognition from journalists who covered a World Cup in which Mexican football performed above expectations.
=29. William Saliba (Arsenal / France) and Sadio Mane (Al Nassr / Senegal) - The two joint 29th finishers represent very different trajectories. Saliba’s youth and quality at Arsenal, combined with a France World Cup campaign, placed him near the bottom of the rankings while still inside the top 30. Mane’s presence as a Saudi Pro League representative reflects a voting panel willing to recognise excellence outside Europe.
Men’s Top 10
The top 10 men’s names confirmed as still in contention heading into the main award segment: Ousmane Dembele, Erling Haaland, Rodri, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Michael Olise, and Fabian Ruiz.
The men’s winner is announced at the culmination of the ceremony.
Women’s Rankings: 11 to 28
The women’s rankings were revealed alongside the men’s during the ceremony, showing FC Barcelona’s dominance of women’s football reflected in the voting.
11. Yui Hasegawa | 12. Klara Buhl | 13. Mariona Caldentey | 14. Wendie Renard | 15. Cata Coll (Yashin Trophy winner) | 16. Mapi Leon | 17. Esmee Brugts | 18. Barbra Banda | 19. Tessa Wullaert | 20. Selma Bacha | 21. Scarlett Camberos | 22. Manaka Matsukubo | 23. Momoko Tanikawa | 24. Kerstin Casparij | 25. Caroline Weir | 26. Alex Greenwood | 27. Rose Lavelle | =28. Vivianne Miedema, Melvine Malard, Lorena
The women’s top 10 and winner are announced as part of the main ceremony proceedings.
The Other Awards Confirmed
Alongside the rankings, the following category awards were confirmed at the ceremony:
Men’s Yashin Trophy (Goalkeeper of the Year): Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao / Spain) Women’s Yashin Trophy: Cata Coll (Barcelona / Spain) Men’s Kopa Trophy (Under-21 Player of the Year): Lamine Yamal (Barcelona / Spain) Women’s Kopa Trophy: Vicky Lopez Men’s Coach of the Year: Luis de la Fuente (Spain) Women’s Coach of the Year: Pere Romeu (Barcelona) Socrates Award: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal / England) Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona
This page will be updated with the men’s and women’s main Ballon d’Or winners and complete top 10 rankings as announced.
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