The 2026 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony will be broadcast live and free globally by streaming platform DAZN from the London Palladium on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 9am (NZT). This marks the 70th anniversary of the prestigious awards and the first time the ceremony has been held outside France, honoring inaugural winner Stanley Matthews. The men's nominees include prominent players like Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, and Jude Bellingham. For the women's award, contenders such as Alessia Russo, Alexia Putellas, and Barbra Banda are featured, with a new winner guaranteed as three-time champion Aitana Bonmatí is not on the shortlist. Former France international Thierry Henry and broadcaster Kate Scott will host the event, celebrating football's leading individual talents.