Spain's dominance continued at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Luis de la Fuente, who led Spain to this summer's World Cup, winning the men's coach of the year award. Luis de la Fuente, after accepting the men's coach of the year award, said: “To be among these nominees is a very special occasion. I would like to thank the other nominees as they were more deserving of this award. This is not a personal award. This award belongs to an entire group, a large group." Addressing the Spanish national team, he said: "It is an honor for me to be your coach and to work alongside you. "I also want to thank the Spanish Football Federation." Also, Per Romeo, the head coach of the Barcelona women's team, was awarded the best women's football coach of the year award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in 2026. After receiving the award, Romeo said: "This is a collective award that belongs to the team. "We have great players and I am very grateful to all the players who were part of the team last season."

Spain's dominance continued at the 2026 Ballon d'Or, with Luis de la Fuente, who led Spain to this summer's World Cup, winning the men's coach of the year award. Luis de la Fuente, after accepting the men's coach of the year award, said: “To be among these nominees is a very special occasion. I would like to thank the other nominees as they were more deserving of this award. This is not a personal award. This award belongs to an entire group, a large group." Addressing the Spanish national team, he said: "It is an honor for me to be your coach and to work alongside you. "I also want to thank the Spanish Football Federation." Also, Per Romeo, the head coach of the Barcelona women's team, was awarded the best women's football coach of the year award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in 2026. After receiving the award, Romeo said: "This is a collective award that belongs to the team. "We have great players and I am very grateful to all the players who were part of the team last season."