Who won the Ballon d'Or most recently?

Harry Kane won the most recent Ballon d'Or, in 2026.

Where can I see who has won the most Ballon d'Or of all time?

X-Rankings keeps the all-time Ballon d'Or winners ranking, updated with hard numbers — see the link on this page.

Who has won the Ballon d'Or the most times?

Lionel Messi holds the record with 8 wins on file at X-Badge.

Where does this winners list come from?

Each entry is researched from official award announcements and verified before it is minted as a badge on X-Badge. New ceremonies are added as they happen.

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Ballon d'Or winners

The complete winners list, newest first — 24 winners on the wall, from 1971 to 2026.

Most winsLionel Messi8 wins

All-time recordWho has the most?See the all-time Ballon d'Or winners ranking on X-Rankings

Winners by year

Every winner on record

2026

Harry Kane Oct 26, 2026 2025

Ousmane Dembélé Sep 22, 2025 2024

Rodri Oct 28, 2024 2023

Lionel Messi Oct 30, 2023 2022

Karim Benzema Oct 17, 2022 2021

Lionel Messi Nov 29, 2021 2019

Lionel Messi Dec 2, 2019 2018

Luka Modrić Dec 3, 2018 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo Dec 7, 2017 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo Dec 12, 2016 2015

Lionel Messi Jan 11, 2016 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo Jan 12, 2015 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo Jan 13, 2014 2012

Lionel Messi Jan 7, 2013 2011

Lionel Messi Jan 9, 2012 2010

Lionel Messi Jan 10, 2011 2009

Lionel Messi Dec 1, 2009 2008

Cristiano Ronaldo Dec 2, 2008 2005

Ronaldinho Nov 28, 2005 2000

Zinedine Zidane Dec 19, 2000 1998

Zinedine Zidane Dec 22, 1998 1974

Johan Cruyff Dec 31, 1974 1973

Johan Cruyff Dec 25, 1973 1971

Johan Cruyff Dec 28, 1971

About this list. Every entry is researched from official Ballon d'Or announcements and verified before it becomes a badge on X-Badge. The record currently spans 24 winners between 1971 and 2026; new ceremonies are added as they happen. Click any winner for the full story — who, when, where and why it mattered.