2026 Ballon d’Or: Lamine Yamal Wins Young Talent Award
Yamal won the award for the third consecutive year, having clinched it in 2024 and 2025.
Spain and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal speaks after winning the Trophy for the Men’s Young Talent of the Year during the 2026 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
Spain and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has won the Men’s Young Talent of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.
Yamal won the award for the third consecutive year, having clinched it in 2024 and 2025.
The young star won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain and plays a major role in Barcelona’s campaign.
Spanish striker and Barcelona forward, Vicky Lopez, won the 2026 Women’s Young Talent of the Year award.
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka won the Socrates Award.
Other winners so far are:
Women’s Coach of the Year – Pere Romeu (Barcelona/Spain)
Men’s Coach of the Year – Luis de la Fuente (Spain/Spain)
Women’s Goalkeeper of The Year – Cata Coll (Barcelona/Spain)
Men’s Goalkeeper of The Year – Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao/Spain)
Women’s Club of the Year – (Barcelona/Spain)
