Ballon d'Or 2026 Live: Winners, Red Carpet & Updates
70th Ballon d'Or Ceremony · London Palladium · Monday, 26 October 2026
Kick-off 20:00 GMT · 21:00 CET · 01:30 AM IST (27 Oct)
Ballon d'Or 2026 Preview: What to Expect
The Ballon d'Or 2026 will crown the best players of the 2025-26 season at the London Palladium on Monday, 26 October. It is the first time the ceremony has left Paris, and London was chosen to honour Stanley Matthews, the very first winner in 1956. The 70th edition is organised by France Football with UEFA.
Ousmane Dembélé (men) and Aitana Bonmatí (women) are the defending champions. Awards on the night include the Ballon d'Or and Ballon d'Or Féminin, plus Young Talent, Goalkeeper (Yashin), Coach, Club, Striker (Gerd Müller) and the Sócrates Award. The men's award is voted by a jury of 100 journalists.
How to Watch Ballon d'Or 2026 Live
The ceremony starts at 20:00 GMT, with red-carpet coverage from around 18:00 GMT (11:30 PM IST). It is live on DAZN in the UK and streams on the official ballondor.com site. Use our live streaming button above for the CS Sports link.
Live Scoreboard: Ballon d'Or 2026 Winners List
Updating live during the ceremony. Edit each "To be announced" as winners are revealed.
| Award | Winner | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Men's Ballon d'Or | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 🏆 Women's Ballon d'Or Féminin | To be announced | ⏳ |
| ⭐ Men's Young Talent (Kopa) | To be announced | ⏳ |
| ⭐ Women's Young Talent | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 🧤 Men's Goalkeeper (Yashin) | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 🧤 Women's Goalkeeper | To be announced | ⏳ |
| ⚽ Men's Striker (Gerd Müller) | To be announced | ⏳ |
| ⚽ Women's Striker | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 📋 Men's / Women's Coach | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 🏟️ Men's / Women's Club of the Year | To be announced | ⏳ |
| 🤝 Sócrates Award | To be announced | ⏳ |
Ceremony Timeline (GMT / IST)
18:00 GMT · 11:30 PM IST – Red carpet begins; nominees arrive at the London Palladium.
20:00 GMT · 01:30 AM IST – Ceremony starts.
During the show – Young Talent, Goalkeeper, Striker, Coach, Club and Sócrates awards presented.
Around 22:00 GMT · 03:30 AM IST – Ceremony expected to end (about two hours); Ballon d'Or winners revealed.
Nominees: Starting XI of Contenders
Selected names from the official 2026 shortlists (30 men and 30 women nominated). Check ballondor.com for the full list.
Men's Ballon d'Or – Notable Nominees
| Player | Country | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dembélé (holder) | France | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Lamine Yamal | Spain | Barcelona |
| Jude Bellingham | England | Real Madrid |
| Vinícius Júnior | Brazil | Real Madrid |
| Vitinha | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain |
| Luis Díaz | Colombia | Bayern Munich |
| Gabriel Magalhães | Brazil | Arsenal |
| Pau Cubarsí | Spain | Barcelona |
| Marc Cucurella | Spain | Chelsea / Real Madrid |
| Rodri (2024 winner) | Spain | Manchester City |
| Lionel Messi (8-time winner) | Argentina | Inter Miami |
Women's Ballon d'Or Féminin – Notable Nominees
Aitana Bonmatí is the 2025 winner. Nominees include Selma Bacha (OL Lyonnes) and Manaka Matsukubo (Chelsea). Full list on the official site.
Young Talent Nominees
Kerim Alajbegović, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Pau Cubarsí and Yan Diomandé are among the men's Young Talent nominees.
Live Commentary & Updates
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Pre-show – Welcome to the CS Sports live blog for the 70th Ballon d'Or. Refresh this page for instant updates, winners and reactions.
Earlier – The 2026 award recognises the 2025-26 season, including the summer's FIFA World Cup.
Earlier – London hosts for the first time, honouring Stanley Matthews, the 1956 inaugural winner.
Ballon d'Or Stats & Records (Head-to-Head)
| Record | Detail |
|---|---|
| Most Ballon d'Or wins | Lionel Messi – 8 |
| 2025 winners | Ousmane Dembélé (men), Aitana Bonmatí (women) |
| 2024 men's winner | Rodri |
| First ever winner (1956) | Stanley Matthews, England |
| Edition | 70th, first held in London |
| Jury | 100 journalists (men), 50 journalists (women) |
Ballon d'Or 2026 Prediction
Our view (opinion, not an official result): the men's race is expected to be open between the stars of the 2025-26 club season and the 2026 World Cup. Dembélé, Yamal and Vitinha are widely discussed contenders, with PSG's recent trophy haul and Barcelona's young core both strong cases. Voting weighs individual performance, team achievements, class and fair play.
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Ballon d'Or 2026 FAQs
When is the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony?
Monday, 26 October 2026, starting 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET). In India that is 01:30 AM IST on 27 October.
Where is the Ballon d'Or 2026 being held?
At the London Palladium Theatre in London, the first time the ceremony has been held outside Paris.
How can I watch the Ballon d'Or 2026 live?
The ceremony is on DAZN in the UK and on the official ballondor.com stream. Use the CS Sports Live Streaming button on this page for our stream link.
Who won the Ballon d'Or in 2025?
Ousmane Dembélé won the men's award and Aitana Bonmatí won the women's award.
Who has won the most Ballon d'Or awards?
Lionel Messi holds the record with eight.
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