When and where will the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony take place?

The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on Monday 26 October 2026. To mark this symbolic anniversary, the event is taking an unprecedented step by moving to London, to the legendary London Palladium Theatre, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the crowning of Sir Stanley Matthews, the very first winner of the trophy in 1956. This marks a truly historic turning point, as the event had been held at the Théâtre du Châtelet, in the heart of Paris, since 2019.

A historic tribute to Stanley Matthews

Created in 1956 by France Football magazine, the ‘Ballon d'Or’ celebrates seven decades of passion and legend. The relocation of the ceremony to the British capital pays special tribute to Sir Stanley Matthews, the English winger for Blackpool FC who was the very first winner of the trophy exactly 70 years ago.As a reminder, since the 2024 edition, the award has been co-organised by France Football and UEFA, further enhancing the event’s international profile.

A symbolic tribute to mark the 70th anniversary

Created in 1956 by France Football magazine, the ‘Ballon d'Or’ celebrates seven decades of passion and legend. The decision to move the ceremony to the British capital is no coincidence; it pays a heartfelt tribute to Sir Stanley Matthews, the legendary English winger for Blackpool FC who was the very first winner of the trophy exactly 70 years ago. It is worth noting that, since the 2024 edition, the award has been co-organised by France Football and UEFA, further enhancing the trophy’s global reach.

All the information and the live stream on ballondor.com

For this 70th edition, the official website ballondor.com brings together all the information in real time: the ceremony, the journalists' analyses as well as all the figures and live results.