2026 Ballon d’Or launches its ranking this afternoon in London

The 2026 Ballon d’Or will be officially presented on Monday, October 26 at the London Palladium. The official televised ceremony will start at 9 p.m. in France, but supporters will already be able to see the first places in the ranking from the afternoon, even before the red carpet.

Unfolding of the ranking reveal

The organization has planned to unveil a significant portion of the positions from the afternoon. According to the official website, the places from the 30ᵉ to the 11ᵉ, both male and female, will be announced before the red carpet.

The publication will start around 4 p.m. in London, i.e., 5 p.m. in metropolitan France. This first wave will cover ranks 30 to 11 of the ranking.

It indicates that this disclosure phase will stretch until about 8:30 p.m., French time. Supporters will have to follow the official Ballon d’Or channels from late afternoon to miss nothing.

The red carpet will open at 7 p.m. in France, preceding the official ceremony scheduled from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The progressive unfolding of the ranking creates a build‑up of tension before the top 10 and the trophy presentation.

Thus, fans wishing to follow the entire ranking will need to log in well before 9 p.m. The first places, although less prestigious, will mark the official start of the long Ballon d’Or evening.