Ballon d’Or 2026: 70th edition in London — live updates
Ballon D'Or
The 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony took place in London on 26 October 2026, with live updates beginning at 8pm GMT.
The ceremony returned to England in a nod to Stanley Matthews.
Coverage included a women’s power rankings feature headlined “will a new winner be crowned?”, and readers were invited to send their thoughts to Daniel via email.