The official Ballon d’Or announcement confirmed on May 28 that the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place in London on October 26.
Reports indicate that the 2026 edition will mark the 70th Ballon d’Or awards ceremony and will be held on October 26, 2026, local time, in London.
The Ballon d’Or is an annual individual football award organised by France Football since 1956. The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner was Ousmane Dembélé, the forward for Paris Saint-Germain.