Ballon d'Or

Nike and Adidas have dominated the Ballon d’Or, led by Lionel Messi’s eight wins and Cristiano Ronaldo’s five.

Other brands have also featured among the winners, including Umbro with Michael Owen in 2001, Uhlsport with Pavel Nedvěd in 2003 and Lotto with Andriy Shevchenko in 2004.

In 2026, Skechers joins the list with Harry Kane, having entered the football boot market in 2023 before signing the striker to a lifetime deal.

Thanks to @whatthekit_x for the information and image.

Ahead of Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich teased a special alteration to their 26-27 home shirt, unveiling a locker room preview featuring a metallic gold Deutsche Telekom front-of-shirt sponsor logo alongside gold trim accents. The unique detail is the latest tribute in the club's celebrations honoring Harry Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, making him the first Bayern player to claim the prestigious accolade since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. The golden sponsor swap builds on a week of tributes from the German giants, following the illumination of the Allianz Arena in gold and the release of a special commemorative gold number 9 nameset adorned with a photo collage of Kane's highlights and the official Ballon d'Or emblem.

Fresh off his historic 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, Harry Kane laced up in a special pair of custom Skechers boots on the pitch for Bayern Munich. Named the SKX_2 Elite 'Mark of Greatness', the bespoke one-of-one edition was crafted to commemorate Kane's sensational 25-26 campaign, in which he scored 73 goals across 65 appearances for club and country, becoming the first English winner of the prestigious award since 2001.

Kane's personal match pair is elevated with genuine 24-carat gold leaf accents set across a clean white knit upper, paired with an eye-catching chrome-gold soleplate and subtle signature detailing. To accompany the boots, Skechers also collaborated with British jewelers Deakin & Francis to present the striker with a handcrafted gold signet ring featuring his HK initials, a lion motif, and the number 73.

Alongside Kane's exclusive on-pitch pair, Skechers released an ultra-limited batch of just 73 individually numbered pairs to the public. Distributed via specialty retailers through online raffles, the collector's release features the same pristine white and gold color scheme and comes packaged with a commemorative booklet celebrating his record-breaking year.

Ahead of Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich teased a special alteration to their 26-27 home shirt, unveiling a locker room preview featuring a metallic gold Deutsche Telekom front-of-shirt sponsor logo alongside gold trim accents. The unique detail is the latest tribute in the club's celebrations honoring Harry Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, making him the first Bayern player to claim the prestigious accolade since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. The golden sponsor swap builds on a week of tributes from the German giants, following the illumination of the Allianz Arena in gold and the release of a special commemorative gold number 9 nameset adorned with a photo collage of Kane's highlights and the official Ballon d'Or emblem.

Fresh off his historic 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, Harry Kane laced up in a special pair of custom Skechers boots on the pitch for Bayern Munich. Named the SKX_2 Elite 'Mark of Greatness', the bespoke one-of-one edition was crafted to commemorate Kane's sensational 25-26 campaign, in which he scored 73 goals across 65 appearances for club and country, becoming the first English winner of the prestigious award since 2001.

Kane's personal match pair is elevated with genuine 24-carat gold leaf accents set across a clean white knit upper, paired with an eye-catching chrome-gold soleplate and subtle signature detailing. To accompany the boots, Skechers also collaborated with British jewelers Deakin & Francis to present the striker with a handcrafted gold signet ring featuring his HK initials, a lion motif, and the number 73.

Alongside Kane's exclusive on-pitch pair, Skechers released an ultra-limited batch of just 73 individually numbered pairs to the public. Distributed via specialty retailers through online raffles, the collector's release features the same pristine white and gold color scheme and comes packaged with a commemorative booklet celebrating his record-breaking year.

Nike and Adidas have dominated the Ballon d’Or, led by Lionel Messi’s eight wins and Cristiano Ronaldo’s five.

Other brands have also featured among the winners, including Umbro with Michael Owen in 2001, Uhlsport with Pavel Nedvěd in 2003 and Lotto with Andriy Shevchenko in 2004.

In 2026, Skechers joins the list with Harry Kane, having entered the football boot market in 2023 before signing the striker to a lifetime deal.

Thanks to @whatthekit_x for the information and image.

Ahead of Der Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich teased a special alteration to their 26-27 home shirt, unveiling a locker room preview featuring a metallic gold Deutsche Telekom front-of-shirt sponsor logo alongside gold trim accents. The unique detail is the latest tribute in the club's celebrations honoring Harry Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, making him the first Bayern player to claim the prestigious accolade since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. The golden sponsor swap builds on a week of tributes from the German giants, following the illumination of the Allianz Arena in gold and the release of a special commemorative gold number 9 nameset adorned with a photo collage of Kane's highlights and the official Ballon d'Or emblem.

Fresh off his historic 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph, Harry Kane laced up in a special pair of custom Skechers boots on the pitch for Bayern Munich. Named the SKX_2 Elite 'Mark of Greatness', the bespoke one-of-one edition was crafted to commemorate Kane's sensational 25-26 campaign, in which he scored 73 goals across 65 appearances for club and country, becoming the first English winner of the prestigious award since 2001.

Kane's personal match pair is elevated with genuine 24-carat gold leaf accents set across a clean white knit upper, paired with an eye-catching chrome-gold soleplate and subtle signature detailing. To accompany the boots, Skechers also collaborated with British jewelers Deakin & Francis to present the striker with a handcrafted gold signet ring featuring his HK initials, a lion motif, and the number 73.

Alongside Kane's exclusive on-pitch pair, Skechers released an ultra-limited batch of just 73 individually numbered pairs to the public. Distributed via specialty retailers through online raffles, the collector's release features the same pristine white and gold color scheme and comes packaged with a commemorative booklet celebrating his record-breaking year.