Rodri from Spain was confirmed as the best player at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ after the official awards were announced. The Spanish midfielder won the adidas Golden Ball, which is awarded to the best player by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG). Lionel Messi from Argentina and Kylian Mbappe from France came second and third, respectively.
The adidas Golden Boot was won by Kylian Mbappe, with 10 goals and 4 assists. Lionel Messi collected the Silver Boot, and Jude Bellingham (England) the Bronze.
Unai Simon from Spain collected the adidas Golden Glove while the Netherlands took the FIFA Fair Play Trophy presented by McDonald’s. The Young Player Award presented by Aramco goes to Pau Cubarsi from Spain.
FIFA Fair Play Trophy presented by McDonald’s
| Trophy | Team |
| FIFA Fair Play | Netherlands |
The FIFA Fair Play Trophy will be presented to the team finishing first in the fair play contest. The applicable rules are in the fair play contest regulations
Adidas Golden Boot Award
| Award | Player | Team / No. | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
| Golden Boot | Kylian MBAPPÉ | France / 10 | 10 | 4 | 769 |
| Silver Boot | Lionel MESSI | Argentina / 10 | 8 | 4 | 853 |
| Bronze Boot | Jude BELLINGHAM | England / 10 | 7 | 1 | 698 |
The Golden Boot will be awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the final competition. If two or more players score the same number of goals, the number of assists shall be decisive. If two or more players are still equal after taking into account the number of assists, the total minutes played in the tournament will be taken into account, with the player playing fewer minutes ranked first. A Silver Boot and a Bronze Boot for the second and third-highest goal scorers will also be awarded.
Adidas Golden Glove Award
| Award | Player | Team / No. |
| Golden Glove | SIMON Unai | Spain / 23 |
The Golden Glove will be awarded to the best goalkeeper in the tournament, as selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group.
Adidas Golden Ball Award
| Award | Player | Team / No. |
| Golden Ball | RODRI | Spain / 16 |
| Silver Ball | MESSI Lionel | Argentina / 10 |
| Bronze Ball | MBAPPE Kylian | France / 10 |
The Golden Ball will be awarded to the best player in the final competition on the basis of a ranking compiled by the FIFA Technical Study Group. A Silver Ball and a Bronze Ball will be awarded to the second and third-best players.
Young Player Award presented by Aramco
| Award | Player | Team / No. |
| Young Player | CUBARSI Pau | Spain / 22 |
The Young Player Award will be presented to the best young player (born on or after 1 January 2005) in the final competition, as selected by the FIFA Technical Study Group.