Paris Saint-Germain retains the men's Best Club title, while FC Barcelona take the equivalent distinction in the women's category at the London ceremony.
At the Ballon d'or ceremony held Monday, October 26 in London, Paris Saint-Germain were named the men's Best Club of the season. The award comes as little surprise, given how thoroughly the Parisian club has dominated European football in recent months. Two-time consecutive Champions League winners, PSG thus renew the distinction they had already earned in 2025.
This back-to-back European triumph weighed heavily in the jury's decision. It bears witness to a rare consistency at the highest continental level, where sustained form is often harder to maintain than flashes of brilliance. For the capital club, the trophy crowns a particularly productive spell on the international stage.
On the women's side, the logic was equally respected. FC Barcelona, reigning European champions, were crowned Best Club of the season. Here too, the continental title provided the central argument, and the Catalan side confirm their position as the benchmark in European women's football.
These two distinctions illustrate the dominant place that the great European clubs now occupy in the collective honours roll of the Ballon d'or. They also serve as a reminder that results on the continental stage remain the decisive criterion for this type of award.
Beyond the much-anticipated individual trophies, the ceremony thus shone a spotlight on two outfits that left their mark on the season just ended. PSG and Barça will now enter the coming months as favourites, but also under pressure to confirm their level against rivals who grow ever more ambitious.
This back-to-back European triumph weighed heavily in the jury's decision. It bears witness to a rare consistency at the highest continental level, where sustained form is often harder to maintain than flashes of brilliance. For the capital club, the trophy crowns a particularly productive spell on the international stage.
On the women's side, the logic was equally respected. FC Barcelona, reigning European champions, were crowned Best Club of the season. Here too, the continental title provided the central argument, and the Catalan side confirm their position as the benchmark in European women's football.
These two distinctions illustrate the dominant place that the great European clubs now occupy in the collective honours roll of the Ballon d'or. They also serve as a reminder that results on the continental stage remain the decisive criterion for this type of award.
Beyond the much-anticipated individual trophies, the ceremony thus shone a spotlight on two outfits that left their mark on the season just ended. PSG and Barça will now enter the coming months as favourites, but also under pressure to confirm their level against rivals who grow ever more ambitious.
Advertisement
Source: Ouest-France