Who will win 2026 Ballon d'Or? Latest odds as Harry Kane faces late Kylian Mbappe surge

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. If you click links to other sites on this page, we will earn commission. England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to be named Ballon d’Or winner tonight, but the Bayern Munich striker faces stiff competition from Kylian Mbappe. For the first time in the award’s history, the gala will be hosted in London on Monday, October 26 . In fact, odds across sportsbooks are shortening on Kane, who is now odds-on favourite to become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or .