Bayern Munich are travelling to London in confidence that Harry Kane will claim the Ballon d’Or, which is being awarded today, Monday. Many experts count Kane as the favourite, although Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are also among the leading contenders.
In recent weeks and months, Kane has received support from various officials at Bayern and from his teammates at club and international level. Numerous experts in Germany and abroad also regard Kane as the best player of the 2025–26 season. Until the ceremony tonight, however, it remains uncertain whether the Englishman will take the trophy. No Bayern player has won the award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Bayern Sends a Large Delegation to London
Bayern will travel without sporting director Max Eberl, who has come down with a cold. The club is nevertheless sending a large delegation. According to a report in the Spanish newspaper Marca, the record champions are very confident that Kane will win.
CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and president Herbert Hainer are part of the Bayern contingent that has set off for London. Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Lennart Karl, Pernille Harder and Klara Bühl, all of whom are nominated in various categories, are also travelling with the team.
Kane’s biggest rivals, Yamal and Mbappé, will also attend the ceremony. The event begins at 7 p.m., and DAZN will broadcast it live.
Why a Kane Win Matters
A Ballon d’Or victory for Kane would send an important message. It would be Bayern’s first title of this kind since 1981. It would also confirm that the award for the world’s best player can be won in the Bundesliga. That would bring more international attention and prestige to the league and carry real symbolic significance.