Alexia Putellas wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or

According to several media outlets, Spain's Alexia Putellas has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, her third trophy after 2021 and 2022.

Alexia Putellas, joueur de football

Photo: Giovanni Batista Rodriguez from San Sebastian-Donostia, España — CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, the award's organisers announced on Monday, according to multiple media outlets. As reported by RMC Sport, Le Parisien, franceinfo and L'Équipe, it is her third title, following those in 2021 and 2022, which allows her to join Aitana Bonmati in the history of the trophy. Europa Press indicates that the midfielder was honoured this Monday for her season, confirming Spanish dominance in this award. Onze Mondial presents her as the big winner of the ceremony. The full standings of the Ballon d'Or were also published, according to RMC Sport.

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  1. RMC SportBallon d'or 2026: le classement complet du Ballon d’or féminin remporté par Alexia Putellas (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. Le ParisienBallon d’or 2026 : après 2021 et 2022, Alexia Putellas sacrée meilleure joueuse pour la 3e fois (new window)leparisien.fr
  3. Europa PressAlexia Putellas, ganadora del Balón de Oro 2026 (new window)europapress.es
  4. franceinfoL'Espagnole Alexia Putellas remporte le Ballon d'or 2026, son troisième en carrière (new window)franceinfo.fr
  5. L’ÉquipeBallon d'Or 2026 : sacrée pour la troisième fois, Alexia Putellas rejoint Aitana Bonmati (new window)lequipe.fr
  6. Onze MondialAlexia Putellas sacrée grande gagnante du Ballon d'Or 2026 ! (new window)onzemondial.com