Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or and the Bundesliga has officially released a congratulatory comment. The award, sponsored by French soccer magazine France Football, is considered the world's highest individual honor, and Kane's award is the first in 30 years for the league.
Bundesliga co-CEOs Marc Lenz and Stefan Merkel praised Kane as "an outstanding player of his generation" and emphasized that his outstanding performances and play continue to impress fans around the world. He also expressed his great pleasure in watching him play in the Bundesliga every week.
Kane has broken numerous goalscoring records since joining Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023. He has been the top scorer for three consecutive seasons, and last season he scored a total of 73 goals for Bayern and England. He became the fastest player in history to score 100 points in all competitions for one club in Europe's five major leagues, in 104 games, and at this summer's World Cup, he reached 14 points in total, breaking the record for the most points scored by an England national team at a World Cup.
This award has historical significance as he is the first Bundesliga player to win the award in 30 years since Matthias Sammer in 1996, and the first Bayern player to win the award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. Kane has continued to have success in his career, both at club and on the international stage, and his influence is expected to continue.
The Bundesliga has indicated that it will continue to attract attention both domestically and internationally through Kane's performance and contribute to improving the appeal of the league as a whole. All eyes will be on next season's games to see how Kane will lead the team and challenge for even greater records.