The 70th Ballon d\u2019Or awards ceremony will take place in London tonight, marking a historic edition as the event moves away from Paris for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceremony will begin at 9:00 PM at the London Palladium, with the main focus on the race to be crowned the best footballer in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal are among the leading contenders, while Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 is also hoping to be among the names competing for the prestigious trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ceremony will be hosted by Thierry Henry and Kate Scott, with guests expected to arrive from 7:00 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The list published by France Football<\/em> features 30 footballers, including well-known names such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 and Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The competition is expected to be intense, as several nominees have enjoyed successful seasons with their clubs and national teams. Alongside Kane and Yamal, other players hoping to win the award include Rodri, Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The full list of nominees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jude Bellingham, Pau Cubars\u00ed, Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, Marc Cucurella, Luis D\u00edaz, Bruno Fernandes, Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es, Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Sadio Man\u00e9, Marquinhos, Lautaro Mart\u00ednez, Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, Nuno Mendes, Lionel Messi, Jo\u00e3o Neves, Michael Olise, Willian Pacho, Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones, Declan Rice, Rodri Hern\u00e1ndez, Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz, Ferran Torres, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Vitinha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award recognises individual performances during the 2025\/26 season, including matches played at the World Cup. The winner is determined by a jury of specialist journalists selected from countries ranked on the relevant FIFA lists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each voter selects ten footballers from the list of 30 nominees, awarding points according to their ranking: 15, 12, 10, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. The player who accumulates the most points wins the trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the men’s and women’s Ballon d\u2019Or awards, several other individual and team trophies will be presented during the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Kopa Trophy recognises the best young footballer, while the Yashin Trophy honours the best goalkeeper. The Gerd M\u00fcller Trophy rewards the best goalscorers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, the Johan Cruyff Trophy is dedicated to the best coaches, while the S\u00f3crates Award recognises contributions to social and humanitarian initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The nominees for the Men’s Club of the Year award are Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Bod\u00f8\/Glimt and Flamengo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This year’s ceremony is expected to attract the attention of football fans around the world, with London hosting the most prestigious individual awards in football for the first time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 70th Ballon d\u2019Or awards ceremony will take place in London tonight, marking a historic edition as the event moves away from Paris for the first time. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 PM at the London Palladium, with the main focus on the race to be crowned the best footballer in the world. Harry […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":25371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25370","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\nHow Is the Winner Determined?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other Awards to Be Presented Tonight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n