Ballon d'Or website appeared to reveal Harry Kane as winner before the ceremony
Fans found a winner article early. Kane and Alexia Putellas were later confirmed as winners.
Leaked on 26 October 2026
Fans on the official Ballon d'Or website found an article titled "Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or" before the ceremony in London, USA Today reported on October 26. Billbil-kun (@billbil_kun) posted "CONFIRMED" that Kane was the men's winner later that night.
Kane and Alexia Putellas were named winners of the 70th Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on October 26, the official site confirmed. RT脡 also covered the early reveal.
The Ballon d'Or organizers confirmed Kane as the winner. How the article went live early is not known.