The Golden Ball is voted on by media representatives before the final. Lionel Messi is currently the favorite, seeking a historic third Golden Ball. Spain teen sensation Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham are also in contention. Learn more
Percentages (%) reflect how people are predicting, not probabilities
The market resolves YES if the selected option wins the Golden Ball. Otherwise, the market resolves NO. The outcome will be verified by the official FIFA World Cup 2026 awards announcement on FIFA.com.
This market closes on 7/19/2026 at 7:59 PM ET.
This market may close and expire early if the event occurs before the close date. Otherwise, it closes by 7/19/2026, 7:59 PM ET.
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