Mbappé, Yamal, Kane, Messi Among 2026 Ballon d’Or Top 10 as Winner Set to Be Announced Today

Sign InSportsMbappé, Yamal, Kane, Messi Among 2026 Ballon d’Or Top 10 as Winner Set to Be Announced TodayBy Boniface Mulyungi · October 26, 2026 · 1 min readSponsored AdKylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal and Erling Haaland have been named among the top 10 players in the 2026 Ballon d’Or rankings.

The list, released on Monday, October 26, also features England striker Harry Kane, Spain midfielder Rodri, Georgia international Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, France duo Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé, and Spanish midfielder Fabián Ruiz.

The 10 players were listed in no particular order, meaning their final positions in the rankings have not been established by the announcement.

France has three representatives in Mbappé, Olise and Dembélé, while Spain also has three players through Yamal, Rodri and Ruiz.

Messi’s inclusion adds further attention to the list, with the Argentine legend featuring alongside a mix of established stars and younger talents, including Yamal.

The winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or will be announced on Monday, October 26, during the awards ceremony at the London Palladium in London, United Kingdom.

The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:00 p.m. Kenyan time, with the men’s Ballon d’Or winner expected to be announced at around 11:46 p.m. EAT.

The Ballon d’Or is one of football’s most prestigious individual awards, recognising the player judged to have delivered the most outstanding performances during the relevant assessment period.

BMBoniface MulyungiReporter, Uzalendo News.