Alexia Putellas won the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or on October 26. She received the award for her outstanding 2025-26 football season.
The 32-year-old midfielder has won the award for the third time. She previously received the honour in 2021 and 2022.
With this victory, Putellas joined her Spanish teammate Aitana Bonmatí as a three-time Women’s Ballon d’Or winner. Bonmatí won the award in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Putellas scored 21 goals and provided 13 assists across all competitions during the 2025-26 season.