When Is Ballon d'Or 2026? Date, Time of Soccer Awards Ceremony
France Football and UEFA will reveal 30-player shortlists in each main category as the awards leave Paris for the first time.
- France Football and UEFA began announcing the Ballon 2026 nominees on Tuesday, with 30 players expected in each main category for the men's and women's awards.
- The 70th edition moves to London, England for the first time, marking a tribute to Sir Stanley Matthews, the first Ballon winner in 1956, as France Football and UEFA relocate the ceremony from Paris.
- Voting for the men's award involves 100 journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked countries, while 50 journalists from the top 50 FIFA-ranked countries select the women's winner based on 2025-26 season performances.
- The ceremony is scheduled for Monday, October 26, in London, beginning at around 8 p.m. local time; fans should monitor official Ballon and UEFA channels for confirmed broadcast details.
- Predictions center on Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé, though no winner can be confirmed until the October 26 ceremony reveals the final rankings and the Ballon 2027 begins its own cycle.
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