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Ballon d'Or 2026 odds

Polymarket traders give Harry Kane a 72% chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or (+1.3 pts in the last 24 hours), ahead of Lamine Yamal at 13%.

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Probability over the last 30 days

The top 4 outcomes right now.

Sep 26Oct 25
Harry KaneLamine YamalKylian MbappéLionel Messi

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Probability is the share price. Decimal odds show what $1 returns if that outcome wins, before fees. American odds show the same price as a moneyline: +150 pays $150 on a $100 stake, −200 needs $200 to win $100.

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How this market resolves

This market will resolve according to the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

If no 2026 Ballon d’Or winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from France Football (https://www.francefootball.fr/).

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What this market asks

Which player will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? Each listed player has a Yes/No market, and the price is the market's implied probability that he wins. The award is decided by a panel of journalists, so it measures reputation and narrative as well as raw numbers. That is part of why the price can move on a single big-match performance. Unlike a league table, there is no points system to follow: the market is guessing how a panel of journalists will weigh club trophies, individual stats and a World Cup summer.

How it resolves and key dates

A player's market resolves to Yes if he is the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or, according to France Football, the magazine that awards it. If no 2026 winner is declared by December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM ET), the market resolves to Other.

France Football announces a nominee list and then the winner at a ceremony, which is usually held in the autumn. 2026 is a World Cup year, so international form is likely to carry extra weight with voters.

What moves these odds

Club success is the biggest factor, especially a Champions League run, followed by goals, assists and how many decisive games a player has won. The World Cup stage can swing the award by itself. A strong tournament, or being the player of the team that wins it, tends to boost a candidate's price.

Injuries, form slumps and rival players' big games can all change the order in a day. When the nominee list is published, players left off it drop to zero.

Common questions

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Who decides the Ballon d'Or?
France Football, the magazine that created the award. Winners are chosen by a panel of journalists. Polymarket uses France Football's official announcement to settle the market.
When will the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner be announced?
France Football traditionally announces the winner at a ceremony in the autumn. If no winner is declared by December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM ET), the market resolves to Other.
Does the World Cup count towards the 2026 award?
Voters take the whole year into account, club and international. 2026 is a World Cup year, so performance at the tournament is likely to influence the result.
Why do some players trade at near zero?
Polymarket lists many names, and traders see most as very unlikely to win. They are priced at a fraction of a percent until their form or the nominee list changes that view.
Who is the favorite in Ballon d'Or Winner 2026?
Harry Kane is the favorite at 72%, followed by Lamine Yamal at 13% and Kylian Mbappé at 13%. Prices are the market's implied probabilities and update as traders buy and sell.
Will Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?
Polymarket traders give Harry Kane a 72% chance of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which is decimal odds of 1.39 (American −257): $1 staked on Harry Kane returns about $1.39 if it resolves Yes, before fees. In the last 24 hours the price moved up 1.3 points.

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