It is one of the most open men's Ballon d'Or races ever.
In addition to the club seasons, in which a number of Paris Saint-Germain players impressed in UEFA Champions League play while others had strong domestic campaigns, voters also will take the 2026 World Cup into consideration.
Voters from the top 100 FIFA nations have submitted their votes, with the winner to be unveiled at the Palladium in London on Monday, Oct. 26. But will it be local favorite Harry Kane? Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal? France and World Cup hero Kylian Mbappe? Or a total shock outsider?
Here are the latest odds to win the Ballon d'Or:
Who is the favorite to win the Ballon d'Or?
Despite the open field, most books are taking action on Monday, Oct. 26 only on four favorites.
Here are the bet365 odds:
- Harry Kane: 2/5 or-250
- Kylian Mbappé: 5/2 or +250
- Lamine Yamal: 5/1 or +500
- Lionel Messi: 33/1 or +3300
A week ago, these
players also had odds better than 100/1 to win:
- Rodri: 40/1 or +4000
- Michael Olise: 40/1 or +4000
- Kvicha Kvaratskhelia: 60/1 or +6600
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? Latest odds for men's soccer's top individual prize
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