Kylian Mbappé and Others Compete for 2026 Ballon d’Or

The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony is scheduled to be held in London on Monday. Leading contenders for the prestigious men's award include Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise.

This marks the 70th edition of the ceremony, which will announce winners across multiple categories recognizing outstanding players, goalkeepers, young talents, and coaches in football. Live coverage of the event will commence at 4pm London time, featuring verified updates, behind-the-scenes reports, reactions, statistics, and announcements.

The winner of the men's award will succeed Ousmane Dembélé, who is also among the nominees alongside Mbappé, Yamal, Kane, Olise, Vitinha, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Júnior, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The official Ballon d’Or website describes this year's competition as one of the closest in recent memory, with no confirmed leaks regarding the winners prior to the ceremony.