London Hosts First Ever Ballon d'Or Gala Ceremony
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London hosts the prestigious Ballon d'Or football awards gala for the first time on Monday.
The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be revealed at a gala ceremony in London. This marks the first time the prestigious football award event takes place in Britain. Leading contenders for the prize include top international players.
- The locationThe gala takes place in London for the very first time in its history.
- The contendersStar players including Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are viewed as top favourites for the award.
- The scheduleThe winner of the football honour is announced on Monday.
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Why it matters
The Ballon d'Or is one of the most prestigious individual accolades in world football, recognising the best players each year. Hosting the ceremony in London for the first time brings the landmark sporting event to a new venue outside its traditional home.
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The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced at a ceremony held in London on Monday.
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- The IndependentAfter summaryBallon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who leads race ahead of tonight’s ceremony28m ago · open ↗
- BBC SportWho should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say1h ago · open ↗
- Al JazeeraBallon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?4h ago · open ↗
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