The European Golden Boot is up for grabs again in 2025–26, as the continent’s most efficient finishers vie to claim the prize after Kylian Mbappé’s success last season.
The prize is awarded to the highest scorer across all domestic leagues in Europe, with the system in place operating favourably for those competing in the premier divisions. There hasn’t been a European Golden Boot victor from outside of Europe’s top-five leagues since Sporting CP’s Mário Jardel triumphed for a second time in 2001–02.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, of course, enjoyed their fair share of the award while they were wreaking havoc, but, similar to the Ballon d’Or, their respective departures from the European scene have allowed alternative sharpshooters to emerge regarding the collection of this prize. Luis Suárez and Robert Lewandowski are both multi-time winners since 2013.
It’ll likely be an all too familiar face topping the charts this time around, despite the fact there have been three different winners in the three previous seasons.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025–26 European Golden Boot race.
