[FULL LIST] Ballon d’Or 2026: Kane, Yamal, Messi, Mbappé, Chawinga Among Top 10 Finalists

The Ballon d’Or ceremony for 2026 is underway at the London Palladium in England.

Football stars from different clubs around the world and journalists have gathered at the venue for the 70th edition of the award.

Harry Kane has been tipped as favourite to become England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented, but he faces stiff competition from La Liga pair Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé.

This 2026 edition marks the first time the showpiece is staged outside France.

It has French football legend Thierry Henry and popular sports broadcaster Kate Scott as hosts.

Here are the last 10 rankings for the men’s and women’s categories.

Top 10 Finalists (Men)

Ousmane Dembélé — Paris Saint-Germain/France

Erling Haaland — Manchester City/Norway

Harry Kane — Bayern Munich/England

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — Paris Saint-Germain/Georgia

Kylian Mbappé — Real Madrid/France

Lionel Messi — Inter Miami/Argentina

Michael Olise — Bayern Munich/France

Fabián Ruiz — Paris Saint-Germain/Spain

Rodri — Manchester City, Barcelona/Spain

Lamine Yamal — FC Barcelona/Spain

Top 10 Finalists (Women)

Temwa Chawinga — Kansas City/Malawi

Melchie Dumornay — Lyon/Haiti

Caroline Graham Hansen — Barcelona/Norway

Patri Guijarro — Barcelona/Spain

Pernille Harder — Bayern Munich/Denmark

Ewa Pajor — Barcelona/Poland

Clàudia Pina — Barcelona/Spain

Alexia Putellas — London City Lionesses/Spain

Alessia Russo — Arsenal/England

Khadija Shaw — Manchester City/Jamaica