Who will win the 2027 Ballon d'Or? The race is already on for soccer's most prestigious individual award after Harry Kane was named the 2026 recipient in October.
The 2027 award covers the 2026-27 soccer season, including performances for club and country. This year's voting factored in the men's World Cup, a major boost for players who starred in the tournament.
Nearly a year out from next year's award, Spain and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal is the betting favorite. The 19-year-old sensation finished third in voting for 2026 after helping Spain win its second World Cup and another domestic title at Barcelona.
France's Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) has the second-best 2027 odds behind Yamal with Michael Olise (France/Bayern Munich) and Jude Bellingham
(England/Real Madrid) also expected to be in the mix.
Ballon d'Or odds for 2027
Odds via DraftKings, as of Nov. 7
Lamine Yamal (Spain / Barcelona): +300
Kylian Mbappe (France / Real Madrid): +450
Michael Olise (France / Bayern Munich): +1000
Jude Bellingham (England / Real Madrid): +1000
Raphinha (Brazil / Barcelona): +1200
Harry Kane (England / Bayern Munich): +1200
Erling Haaland (Norway / Manchester City): +1200
Vinicius Junior (Brazil / Real Madrid): +1600
Rodri (Spain / Barcelona): +1600
Ousmane Dembele (France / Paris Saint-Germain): +2000
Declan Rice (England / Arsenal): +2000
Vitinha (Portugal / Paris Saint-Germain): +2500
Who won Ballon d'Or award?
- 2026: Harry Kane (England / Bayern Munich)
- 2025: Ousmane Dembélé (France / Paris Saint-Germain)
- 2024: Rodri (Spain / Manchester City)
- 2023: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Inter Miami)
- 2022: Karim Benzema (France / Real Madrid)
- 2021: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Paris Saint-Germain)
- 2020: Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
- 2019: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2018: Luka Modrić (Croatia / Real Madrid)
- 2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Real Madrid)
- 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Real Madrid)
- 2015: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Real Madrid)
- 2013: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Real Madrid)
- 2012: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2011: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2010: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2009: Lionel Messi (Argentina / Barcelona)
- 2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Manchester United)
- 2007: Kaká (Brazil / AC Milan)
- 2006: Fabio Cannavaro (Italy / Real Madrid)
- 2005: Ronaldinho (Brazil / Barcelona)
- 2004: Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine / AC Milan)
- 2003: Pavel Nedvěd (Czechia / Juventus)
- 2002: Ronaldo (Brazil / Real Madrid)
- 2001: Michael Owen (England / Liverpool)
- 2000: Luís Figo (Portugal / Real Madrid)
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Who will win 2027 Ballon d'Or? Early odds for soccer's biggest award
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