For many years, the awarding of the prestigious Ballon d’Or by France Football has sparked much debate. We now know when this trophy will once again fuel football discussions. Indeed, this Thursday evening, the date of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony was officially announced, as reported by L’Equipe. Unusually, it will not take place in Paris.
“The ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26th in London, the English capital, rather than in Paris. For this 70th anniversary edition, the organizers chose England as a tribute to the first winner of the trophy, created in 1956 by France Football magazine, England international Stanley Matthews, who played for Blackpool.
This is a temporary and circumstantial choice, even though the international reach of this prestigious trophy suggests that the experience could be repeated elsewhere than in France in the coming years. This is not the first time the ceremony has been held abroad. The 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 editions took place in Zurich, Switzerland, when FIFA co-organized the event.”
The 2026 Ballon d’Or will therefore be unveiled on October 26th in London, with PSG players likely to be among the nominees. This will also be decided at the World Cup, not to mention the Champions League final this Saturday against Arsenal in Budapest.
We always prefer team titles and are focusing on this big match for the moment. It’s something to savor, like the World Cup, without necessarily thinking about an individual trophy. Even though we understand that it can be a dream come true. In any case, we’ll be paying close attention, hoping to be able to cheer on a Parisian.
