Ballon d'Or 2026: everything you need to know about the 70th ceremony

This Monday evening, the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in London. Here's everything you need to know about the evening.

This Monday, October 26, the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be revealed. The ceremony will exceptionally be held in London this evening, hosted by Thierry Henry and British journalist Kate Scott. It will be broadcast by L'Équipe, which will cover the entire event. Several trophies will be awarded earlier in the evening.

The evening's other winners

Before the 2026 Ballon d'Or is awarded to the main winner, several other awards will be presented. Each of them is given in both the men's and women's categories. These include the awards for the best young players (Kopa), best goalkeepers (Yachine), best coaches (Johan Cruyff), top scorers (Müller), the Socrates Award and the best men's and women's clubs. This will make the ceremony last until the moment everyone is waiting for.

More than two hours long

This 70th ceremony is expected to last nearly two hours. According to information from L'Équipe, the ceremony will run from exactly 9 p.m. to 10:57 p.m. French time. A full evening that could last even longer than previous editions.

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The Women's Ballon d'Or will be the penultimate trophy awarded before Ousmane Dembélé's successor is announced. The two Ballons d'Or should then be presented between 10:40 p.m. and 10:55 p.m. The identity of the person who will present the trophy has not yet been revealed.

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