We take a look at the latest Ballon d'Or odds after the 2026 nominations were confirmed on Tuesday 8th September.
Ousmane Dembele was crowned 2025 Ballon d'Or winner after playing a starring role for Paris Saint-Germain as they won the treble in the 2024/25 season, scoring 33 goals and recording 15 assists in all competitions.
The Frenchman was unsurprisingly one of five PSG players in the top 10, accompanied by Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nuno Mendes.
Despite an impressive 2025/26 campaign from the Parisians, you can argue that there hasn't been a standout performer and so the betting for the 2026 Ballon d'Or remains wide open, especially after Spain lifted the World Cup with victory over Lionel Messi's Argentina in New Jersey.
Ballon d'Or 2026 odds
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Harry Kane is the current favourite to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or after his incredible campaign with Bayern Munich and superb World Cup with England.
The 32-year-old scored 61 goals in all competitions for the 35-time Bundesliga champions, and netted six goals at the World Cup as England progressed to the semi-finals.
Lamine Yamal has continued to impress in 2026 and after winning La Liga with Barcelona and a World Cup win has placed him firmly in the picture to scoop the award.
The 19-year-old has also recently shortened in the betting after scoring eight goals across his last five La Liga and UEFA Champions League games.
His compatriot and World Cup Golden Ball winner Rodri strengthened his claims to win a second Ballon d'Or following a successful summer for Spain.
There is also an opportunity for Kylian Mbappe to land his maiden Ballon d'Or. His outstanding tally of 10 goals at the 2026 transatlantic showpiece ensured that he pulled well clear of Miroslav Klose's all-time World Cup goalscoring record.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is also prominent in the betting despite Georgia's failure to qualify for the World Cup. The exhilerating winger was key in Paris Saint-Germain's successful defence of their UEFA Champions League crown, scoring 10 goals and registering seven assists in the competition last season.
Messi was priced at 50/1 to win the Ballon d'Or before the World Cup, but his odds have shortened following a breathtaking tournament where he netted eight times and provided a further four assists for La Albiceleste .
Any odds displayed were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.
