The team that wins the World Cup gets all the glory, and rightfully so, since the journey to the trophy is long and difficult. This year, with more participants than ever, this journey will be particularly tiring.
Runner-ups also get a spot in history, but so do the best players who demonstrate their best football during the tournament. So, who are the favourites for the individual accolades? What are the World Cup 2026 Golden Ball winner odds, and what are the Golden Boot winner odds?
World Cup 2026 Golden Ball Odds: Who Are the Favourites?
Not many bookmakers provide the odds for the Golden Ball winner just yet, even though the World Cup is very near. This year’s tournament will be full of the biggest stars of the game, but every previous one was also like that.
The question is, who is going to shine the brightest this time around? Who is the favourite to win the Golden Ball according to the bookmakers? Let’s have a look at what the odds say.
Harry Kane is one of the favourites to win the Golden Ball for the best player at the 2026 World Cup, with the odds ranging from 8.00 to 9.00.