Ballon d’Or 2026: Date, time, venue, top contenders, everything you need to know

Football fans worldwide will turn their attention to London on Monday as the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards take centre stage, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe emerging as leading contenders for one of the sport’s most prestigious individual honours.
The 70th edition of the annual awards will take place at the London Palladium, bringing together some of world football’s biggest names to celebrate outstanding individual performances and achievements from the 2025/2026 season.
The ceremony is particularly significant as it marks the first time London will host the Ballon d’Or awards, which were established by French magazine France Football in 1956.
With the race for the men’s...