Ballon d’Or 2026: 5 Records Harry Kane Could Break if He Wins the Award

Harry Kane has emerged as one of the frontrunners for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian MbappeKane's rivals have been embroiled in a subtle media campaign for the coveted prize, but statistics are on the Englishman's sideYEN.com.gh takes a look at the five records the 32-year-old could break if he wins the award in his home city of London on October 26Ghana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!

Harry Kane is being tipped to make history at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony after a remarkable season in which he scored 73 goals across 65 appearances for Bayern Munich and England.

A victory for Kane at the London Palladium Theatre would also end a long wait for English football and create several historic milestones.

On this note, here are five records the Bayern striker could break or milestones he could achieve.

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Should Kane lift the award, he would become the first English player to do so since Michael Owen won it in 2001, ending a 25-year wait for the country and cementing his place among England's most decorated footballers.

His victory would also carry significant weight for the Bundesliga. Matthias Sammer, then captain of Borussia Dortmund, was the last player based in Germany's top flight to win the honour, claiming it in 1996. A Kane triumph would break that 30-year absence for the league.

At club level, the milestone would be even more striking. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the last Bayern Munich player to receive the Ballon d'Or, winning it in back-to-back years in 1980 and 1981. Kane could end the club's 45-year wait for another winner and would simultaneously become the first English player ever to win the award as a Bayern representative.

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The striker's output during the 2025/26 campaign represents the second-highest single-season goal tally ever recorded in European football, surpassed only by Lionel Messi's 82 goals in 2011/12.

According to Goal, Kane also claimed the European Golden Shoe and the Gerd Müller Trophy this season, and a Ballon d'Or triumph would complete an extraordinary individual treble.

Harry Kane could make history by winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or in London, the city where he was born and raised. With the ceremony taking place in the English capital for the first time, the Bayern striker has the chance to make the occasion even more special. Interestingly, none of France’s six men’s Ballon d’Or winners was born in Paris.

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Harry Kane had played down his chances of winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite his record-breaking season.

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The Bayern Munich striker said the final decision rests with the voters.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe (Sports Editor) Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a CAF-accredited journalist with over five years of experience in digital journalism. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Integrated Rural Arts and Industry (2016). Godwin’s career includes covering the 2023 AFCON and grassroots competitions within Ghana. He has also served as a Presenter at VNTV, a Sports Analyst at Obonu FM, and a Football Writer for a myriad of sports websites. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024 to cover sports. Email: godwin.tagoe@yen.com.gh.