2026 Ballon d'Or live: Mbappé, Yamal and Kane battle for the award in London
The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is taking place this Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium, with Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, and Harry Kane among the top contenders to succeed Ousmane Dembélé as winner. The event, which begins at 9 PM French time, also features the women's Ballon d'Or, the Yachine Trophy for best goalkeeper, and the Kopa Trophy for best young player. Early rankings show Bruno Fernandes in 27th place and William Saliba tied for 29th in the men's vote. Notably, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will not attend due to scheduled knee surgery, while Real Madrid's delegation returns after a two-year absence. No French woman reached the top 10 of the women's ranking, with Wendie Renard placing 14th.