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The Ballon d'Or organization has confirmed that CBS Sports presenters Kate Scott and Thierry Henry will co-host this year's prestigious ceremony.
Scott, a multilingual English commentator with an impressive history of top-tier coverage, served as host at last year's event as well. The 1987 Ballon d'Or recipient Ruud Gullit stood alongside her on that occasion, but this time around Scott will be reunited with her well-known on-screen companion, Henry.
The charismatic duo form one half of the hugely beloved CBS Sports panel that covers Champions League evenings in the United States. Given the global appeal that Scott and Henry bring to the table, it comes as little surprise that the Ballon d'Or has continued to pass over Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards even in their post-playing careers.
When Is the 2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony
Where Is the 2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony?
As the creation of France Football magazine, whose title speaks for itself, the Ballon d'Or ceremony has historically been staged in Paris, with the magnificent Théâtre du Châtelet serving as a preferred location. However, for the first time since 2016, the event will move beyond the French capital.
London's Palladium will serve as this year's host venue, making it a particularly meaningful occasion for the award. Marking the 70th anniversary of the first-ever recipient, England's Sir Stanley Matthews, the organizers are bringing the trophy back to the very first nation in which it was ever presented.
Back in 1956, the prize took the form of a modest trophy — a small ball affixed to a wooden base — which was presented to Matthews at Blackpool Town Hall.
How to Watch the 2026 Ballon d'Or Ceremony?
For the majority of viewers, the Ballon d'Or ceremony will be accessible at no cost by completing a simple registration with DAZN. This is applicable to audiences in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Beyond simply naming the top men's and women's players, emerging talents, coaches, and goalkeepers in the world, the ceremony gives the next generation of footballers something to aspire to.
"We all watched that ceremony with those red carpet arrivals and said to ourselves: One day, that will be me," Kylian Mbappé, one of the leading contenders for this year's honor, once remarked.
"I'm sure many dream of these moments, imagining the nerves of waiting for their ranking to be revealed, sitting next to the greatest players on the planet. In fact, that's it: the Ballon d'Or reawakens our childhood dreams. We've won titles, other awards, but this one is the Holy Grail. It's the ticket to the big world."