Ballon d’Or 2026 starts the countdown to the top 10

The countdown to the 2026 Ballon d’Or is speeding up: this Monday, October 26, the organization will start its official live broadcast at 5 p.m. in France, gradually revealing the players ranked from 30th to 11th place, ahead of the ceremony scheduled at the London Palladium.

Ranking Schedule

The announcement specifies that the broadcast will start several hours before the ceremony begins, allowing fans to know the positions from 30th to 11th as early as the afternoon. No slot is indicated for the top ten positions, which will remain hidden until the show.

The top 10 will be revealed during the show, whose kickoff is officially scheduled for 9 p.m. in France, with a closing announced at 11 p.m. Thus, viewers will have to wait at least until 9 p.m. to see the final part of the ranking.

The detailed order of the awards has not been disclosed, which prevents setting a precise time for the 10th, 5th or 3rd places. The organizers leave these slots open to the evolution of the proceedings.

Even notes that the intermediate timings may still change depending on the course of the ceremony. This leeway allows for possible last‑minute adjustments.

For those curious about the top 10, the useful rendez‑vous is from 9 p.m., while fans eager to follow the entire ranking will need to stay tuned from the late afternoon. Thus, each audience finds its waiting moment.