Will Kylian Mbappe attend 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony?
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This edition marks the 70th anniversary of the award!
This year, the Ballon d’Or ceremony is all set to take place outside of France for the first time. The London Palladium Theatre in London, England, is all set to host this event on Monday, October 26.
Kylian Mbappe, alongside Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal, is one of the favourites to win the prestigious individual honour after his individual show of performances for Real Madrid and the France national football team.
The 2026 edition marks the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d’Or and will be held in London for the first time. This award will be presented to the best player during the 2025-26 campaign. There are a total of 30 nominated stars and only one of them will take the Golden Ball.
Mbappe has never clinched this individual honour before and is keen to secure it this year. The reigning winner, Ousmane Dembele, is also among the nominated stars.
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Is Kylian Mbappe attending Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony?
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After scoring a match-winning brace in El Clásico, Kylian Mbappe is all set to travel to London for the Ballon d’Or 2026. Since 2024, no Real Madrid player has attended the ceremony, but Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the Frenchman will be at the 70th anniversary of the Ballon d’Or.
Several other stars, including Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal, are all set to be present in London to attend the award ceremony. Despite an injury, Ousmane Dembele is also going to be in attendance.
In the past months, Kylian Mbappe has mentioned that after his astonishing performances for Real Madrid during the 2025-26 campaign and France at the FIFA World Cup 2026, he “deserves” to win the Ballon d’Or this year over the other nominated stars.
Will Kylian Mbappe attend the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony?
Yes, the Frenchman is all set to travel to London for the 70th anniversary of the prestigious award.
Who are the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or 2026?
Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.
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