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The ceremony, which has been held at various venues across Paris, including the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower, will make its London debut on 26 October 2026.
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The 2026 Ballon d’Or event is set to be held in London, United Kingdom, as a tribute to Englishman Stanley Matthews, the first-ever winner of the prestigious award, seven decades ago.
The ceremony, which has been held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris since 2019, and at various venues across Paris, including the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower, will make its London debut on 26 October 2026.
“The change of location has substantial meaning behind it, not least because the inaugural recipient of the golden ball was Sir Stanley Matthews, a player who embodied the very best traits of Englishness in his every action.”
“The legendary Blackpool and Stoke winger was a true ambassador of football, dedicating a lifelong devotion to his craft, a commitment to enthral, and to fair play.”
‘As the Ballon d’Or becomes of septuagenarian age it is fitting in such a landmark year to celebrate the finest present-day exponents of the beautiful game in the beating heart of the country that first conceived of it.”
Frenchman Ousmane Dembele is the current holder of the coveted accolade as he clinched the award following a successful season that saw his enjoy domestic victory in the French top-flight and also on the continental stage as he led PSG to their maiden UEFA Champions League crown.
PSG, who made it to the final of the 2025/26 season of the UCL will look to defend their title when they take on Premier League champions Arsenal at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on the 30th of May 2026, Saturday, in a decisive game.
Argentine genius Lionel Messi has clinched the award the most times and stand at the top of the award charts with eight Ballon D’Or wins.
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