Sky Bet have launched their 2026 Ballon d’Or market, with five players emerging as the main contenders for football’s most prestigious individual honour.
England captain Harry Kane has opened as the favourite at 9/4 after another sensational season for Bayern Munich.
The world-class striker scored a remarkable 61 goals in all competitions, helping Bayern secure the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and DFL-Supercup titles.
As is often the case with the Ballon d’Or, though, international success could prove decisive – and the 2026 World Cup is likely to play a major role in determining the winner.
Kane, still searching for his first major international trophy, will lead an England side widely regarded as one of the nation’s most talented squads in decades.
Can he finally guide the Three Lions to their first World Cup triumph since 1966? Only time will tell.
Odds revealed: Sky Bet launch 2026 Ballon d’Or market – as Kane heads star-studded list
Ousmane Dembele, Declan Rice, Michael Olise and Lamine Yamal round out the five favourites in the market, priced at 7/2, 5/1, 7/1 and 8/1 respectively.
Olise, Kane’s Bayern Munich teammate, also played a key role in the club’s trophy-winning campaign, helping the German giants lift multiple trophies.
Elsewhere, Yamal enjoyed another outstanding season with Barcelona, winning both LaLiga and the Supercopa de Espana.
Reigning Ballon d’Or winner Dembele, meanwhile, helped fire Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title, while Rice was instrumental in Arsenal securing their first league crown in 22 years.
However, both Dembele and Rice have the opportunity to strengthen their Ballon d’Or credentials even further this weekend, with PSG and Arsenal set to meet in the Champions League final in Budapest.
With domestic dominance, European glory and World Cup success all likely to influence the voting, the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory.
Sky Bet 2026 Ballon d’Or odds:
Harry Kane – 9/4
Ousmane Dembele – 7/2
Declan Rice – 5/1
Michael Olise – 7/1
Lamine Yamal – 8/1
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – 8/1
Kylian Mbappe – 14/1
Vitinha – 16/1
Erling Haaland – 33/1
Desire Doue – 40/1
Julian Alvarez – 50/1
Raphinha – 50/1
Bruno Fernandes – 50/1
Vinícius Junior – 66/1
Federico Valverde – 66/1
Achraf Hakimi – 66/1
Pedri – 66/1
Bukayo Saka – 66/1
Lionel Messi – 66/1
Cristiano Ronaldo – 80/1
Joao Neves – 80/1
Gabriel Magalhaes – 100/1
Luis Diaz – 100/1
Jude Bellingham – 100/1
Lautaro Martínez – 100/1
Bradley Barcola – 100/1
Fabian Ruiz – 100/1
Rayan Cherki – 100/1
Rodri – 125/1
Mohamed Salah – 150/1
Viktor Gyokeres – 150/1
Cole Palmer – 175/1
Marcus Rashford – 175/1
Alexander Isak – 200/1
Virgil van Dijk – 200/1
Florian Wirtz – 200/1
Ryan Gravenberch – 250/1
Gianluigi Donnarumma – 300/1
Scott McTominay – 300/1
Jamal Musiala – 300/1
Robert Lewandowski – 300/1
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
