Harry Kane will receive his second European Golden Shoe award on August 19, 2026, at the Bayern Museum in Munich, the German Bundesliga and Bayern Munich announced yesterday [1, 2]. Kane topped Europe's domestic leagues last season by scoring 36 goals in the Bundesliga, earning 72 points under the award's scoring system, which multiplies goals by league coefficient 2 [3, 4, 1, 2].
The 29-year-old striker previously won the Golden Shoe in the 2023-24 season with the same tally of 36 goals, placing him among a select group of multiple-time winners [3, 4, 1, 2]. Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen praised Kane's influence, saying Kane "puts his responsibility to the team above personal success" and is "the most complete striker of his generation" [4].
Kane led Bayern Munich to a domestic treble last season, securing the Bundesliga title, Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, and DFB Cup [3, 4]. He outscored other top European forwards including Manchester City's Erling Haaland, who had 27 goals and 54 points, and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe with 25 goals and 50 points [3, 4, 2]. Bundesliga managing director Marc Lenz called Kane's achievement "an extraordinary achievement" and said it "underlines his consistency at world-class level" [4].
Including club and country appearances, Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches during the season, marking the second-highest single-season goal tally [3, 4]. He is also considered a strong contender for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award based on his prolific scoring [1, 2]. Kane is expected to renew his contract with Bayern Munich until 2029 this month after returning from holiday, reportedly maintaining his annual salary of 25 million euros [1].
The award ceremony on August 19 will formally honor Kane's status as Europe's leading scorer. Bayern Munich and the Bundesliga will host the event at the Bayern Museum in Munich [3, 4, 1, 2].
