Ballon d’Or 2026: what time and on which channels will the winner be announced?

For the first time in its history, the Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held in the British capital, London, where the 2026 edition will take place on October 26 to celebrate seven decades since the trophy was created.

The event will have historic significance with a tribute to Stanley Matthews, the English star who made Ballon d’Or history by becoming the first winner in 1956.

Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé, the Paris Saint-Germain star, won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, while Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí, a Barcelona player, claimed the women’s trophy.

Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony date

Monday, October 26 will be dedicated to announcing the Ballon d’Or winners. The ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time at the London Palladium. It will be hosted by French legend Thierry Henry and British journalist Kate Scott.

Channels broadcasting the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony

To follow the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony live, the following channels and platforms will be available:

• beIN SPORTS News
• The DAZN platform

• The trophy’s official website and its official pages: ballondor.com

List of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or

The list of nominees includes 30 players, among them several of the biggest stars in world football:

1. João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain – Portugal)

2. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan – Argentina)

3. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona – Spain)

4. William Saliba (Arsenal – France)

5. Declan Rice (Arsenal – England)

6. Erling Haaland (Manchester City – Norway)

7. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United – Portugal)

8. Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain – Brazil)

9. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain – Georgia)

10. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid – France)

11. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain – Morocco)

12. Ferran Torres (Barcelona – Spain)

13. Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain – Portugal)

14. Julián Quiñones (Al-Qadsiah – Mexico)

15. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain – Portugal)

16. Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich – France)

17. Pau Cubarsí (Barcelona – Spain)

18. Sadio Mané (Al-Nassr – Senegal)

19. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich – France)

20. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea – Spain)

21. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami – Argentina)

22. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid – Brazil)

23. Luis Díaz (Bayern Munich – Colombia)

24. Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain – Spain)

25. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal – Brazil)

26. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich – England)

27. Rodri (Manchester City – Spain)

28. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid – England)

29. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain – France)

30. William Pacho (Paris Saint-Germain – Ecuador)

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