THE best player in Europe will be crowned tonight as the Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place in London – but who will be presenting the historic award?
The event is taking place in the British capital for the first time to honour , who was the very first recipient of the prestigious golden ball.
This year, another Englishman is one of the frontrunners for the award in .
The striker scored 73 times for the Bavarian giants last season before captaining the Three Lions to the semi-finals of the in the summer.
However, he faces stiff competition from teenage superstar , who won the World Cup with Spain alongside winning the La Liga with .
Yamal has won the Kopa Trophy for the past two years running for his stellar performances at – which he won – and for the Catalan side.
Who are the Ballon d’Or 2026 presenters?
Kate Scott and have been confirmed as the presenters for this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Henry was the runner-up for the award in 2003 behind ‘ Pavel Nedved, and received a total of nine nominations across his career.
The pair work together on CBS’ coverage of the alongside Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards.
How to watch Ballon d’Or 2026 FREE
Football fans worldwide can watch the entire ceremony without paying a penny.
Streaming giant DAZN has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the prestigious event.
Fans can access the live stream by signing up for a free DAZN account using just an email address.
The free broadcast on DAZN will include the red-carpet arrivals, pre-ceremony build-up and the main awards presentation.
Fans can also stream the ceremony live on the official Ballon d’Or website.
