London has become the center of world football this Monday, October 26, with the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony. As the ranking begins to be gradually unveiled, one of the evening’s awards has already been handed out: Luis de la Fuente has been named Coach of the Year.
The ranking begins to be published
The organizers have started making public the names of the footballers ranked from 30th to 11th place, shifting the focus to the top ten, where the winner of the main prize is expected to emerge.
Interest remains high, as the Ballon d’Or is considered one of the most important individual honors in world football.
De la Fuente receives the Coach of the Year award
Among the evening’s awards, Luis de la Fuente has been named Coach of the Year.
The recognition comes after he was declared world champion with Spain, according to the announcement made during the ceremony.
Attention on the favorites for the main prize
Among the names mentioned as favorites for the 2026 Ballon d’Or are Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal.
Their individual performances, goals and impact on their respective teams are the elements fueling the race for the evening’s most important trophy.
An evening with several awards
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 21:00 and is expected to last several hours, until the conclusion of the awards presentation.
In addition to the men’s Ballon d’Or, other honors for men’s and women’s football are also being handed out during the evening.
With the ranking being released step by step, expectations are now focused on the top ten and the name that will take the year’s most prestigious individual award.
Until the final announcement, the ceremony in London remains the main focal point for fans and the football world.