Harry Kane leads Ballon d'Or race as other contenders emerge
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 1:28 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The 2026 Ballon d'Or power rankings highlight Harry Kane of Bayern Munich as a leading contender as the eligibility period closes. With the announcement scheduled for October 26, Kane has amassed 73 goals for club and country over the past season. Other contenders include Vitinha and Michael Olise, both showing strong campaigns, but none have emerged as clear front-runners amid a competitive field. The rankings reflect uncertainty in a year where many candidates had impressive individual seasons without securing major trophies.
- •Harry Kane is a frontrunner with 73 goals this season.
- •The Ballon d'Or announcement is set for October 26.
- •Vitinha and Michael Olise are also in contention.
- •No player has an unassailable candidacy this year.
- •Multiple candidates had strong individual seasons without major silverware.
- 1:28 AMCBS Sports — Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Harry Kane does enough to make case but Vitinha and Michael Olise aren't far off
"Here's how the Ballon d'Or contenders rank as we near the end of September
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