The 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony is taking place tonight at the London Palladium theatre in Soho, with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes among the nominees for the Men's award.
Both Manchester clubs are represented at the event, where the player and team of the year will be crowned. Haaland is one of 30 players on the Men's Ballon d'Or shortlist, joined by former City midfielder Rodri, while Ayyoub Bouaddi is nominated for the Men's Young Talent of the Year award. Fernandes is also shortlisted for the main prize.
Favourite and how to watch
England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is the bookmaker's favourite to win the prestigious individual award, which is organised by France Football.
The main stage presentation is scheduled to begin at 8pm, with the gala expected to last roughly two hours. The men's and women's Ballon d'Or winners are anticipated to be announced towards the climax between 9:45pm and 10pm.
Free streaming and live updates
Fans worldwide can stream the entire visual broadcast for free on DAZN by registering a basic email account, with no subscription required. The official website (ballondor.com) provides real-time text updates, nominee countdown announcements and live photo galleries.
Ten awards are up for grabs, with a number of current and former Premier League players set to be present in the West End.
