The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony took place at the London Palladium on October 26, where Barcelona star Alexia Putellas was officially crowned the winner of the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or.
The legendary Spanish midfielder claimed the prestigious award for the third time in her career, having previously won it in 2021 and 2022. With her latest triumph, Putellas has equalled Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmatí's record of three Women's Ballon d'Or titles.
About the Women's Ballon d'Or
Established by France Football in 2018, the Women's Ballon d'Or recognizes the best-performing female footballer of the year.
Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg became the inaugural winner in 2018. Alongside the men's Ballon d'Or, the award is one of the most prestigious individual honors presented at the annual ceremony.
Since 2022, the Women's Ballon d'Or has followed a season-based evaluation system, with the main criteria including individual performances, team achievements and fair play.
Previous Women's Ballon d'Or winners
2018: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon)
2019: Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign)
2021: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
2022: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
2023: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
2024: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
2025: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
Note: The Ballon d'Or ceremony was cancelled in 2020.
THEWORM
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I don't care who wins it for the men but definitely 😁 not 🚫 Yamal
Shmonny
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6 golden balls in women's football and they have all been won by two players from BARÇA ❤️💙❤️💙