The 70th anniversary of the Ballon d'Or will be celebrated this afternoon during the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
Presented annually by the French magazine France Football, the Ballon d'Or award honors the standout player of the season based on individual brilliance, team achievements, elite talent, and exemplary sportsmanship.
Other awards handed out at this afternoon's ceremony include the Kopa Trophy (best under-21 player), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Gerd Muller Trophy (top goalscorer), Joan Cruyff Trophy (best coach/manager), Club of the Year (best performing team), and the Socrates Award (best humanitarian and societal contributions by a player).
2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony Start Time & Location
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will take play tonight (Monday, October 26) at 4:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM MT / 1:00 PM PT.
The ceremony will take place at the London Palladium in London, England.
How to Watch the 2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony in the USA
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be broadcast on CBS Sports Golazo network for viewers in the United States.
Streaming will be available on Paramount+.
2026 Ballon d'Or Nominees
30 players are nominated each year for the prestigious Ballon d'Or trophy. The 2026 nominees are listed below:
Player | Club Team | National Team |
Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
Pau Cubarsi | Barcelona | Spain |
Marc Cucurella | Real Madrid | Spain |
Ousmane Dembele | PSG | France |
Luis Diaz | Bayern Munich | Colombia |
Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | Portugal |
Gabriel | Arsenal | Brazil |
Erling Haaland | Manchester City | Norway |
Achraf Hakimi | PSG | Morocco |
Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | PSG | Georgia |
Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
Sadio Mane | Al Nassr | Senegal |
Marqiunhos | PSG | Brazil |
Lautaro Martinez | Inter Milan | Argentina |
Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | France |
Nuno Mendes | PSG | Portugal |
Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | Argentina |
Joao Neves | PSG | Portugal |
Michael Olise | Bayern Munich | France |
William Pacho | PSG | Ecuador |
Julian Quinones | Al-Qadsia | Mexico |
Declan Rice | Arsenal | England |
Rodri | Barcelona | Spain |
Fabian Ruiz | PSG | Spain |
William Saliba | Arsenal | France |
Ferran Torres | PSG | Spain |
Dayot Upamecano | Bayern Munich | France |
Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid | Brazil |
Vitinha | PSG | Portugal |
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