Ballon d’Or 2026: Schedule, timings & everything you need to know

Kane, Mbappe, and Yamal are challenging for the men’s award!

Tonight, London will host the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony, as the top players in world football gather in the English capital for the sport’s most prestigious awards night.

Harry Kane is the frontrunner to make history in the capital to become only the fifth English player to win the accolade – and 25 years since the last, which was Michael Owen.

Kane’s main adversaries will be Real Madrid and Barcelona talents Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, who will each want to have a word or two to say about that.

The main ceremony begins at 1:30 AM IST (October 27, 2026), with the awards taking place at the London Palladium, but there is action on the awards much before that.

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full schedule and timings

Before the main award ceremony starts, there will be other formalities to be done, with players arriving and signing autographs.

The rankings from 30th to 11th will be released on social media between 9:30 pmPM IST (26 October 2026) and 12 am IST (October 27, 2026).

Players, coaches, and other guests will be arriving at the London Palladium during this time for a 12 AM IST (October 27, 2026) ceremonial start.

Thierry Henry and Kate Scott will host the event, beginning the awards ceremony with the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or trophies and accolades for young talent, goalkeepers, strikers, coaches and clubs.

The men’s Ballon d’Or winner will be declared at around 3:13 AM IST (October 27, 2026), with winner interviews and other media duties quickly following as the event draws to a close.

The ceremony will be broadcast for free worldwide on DAZN and the official Ballon d’Or website.

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