The Ballon d'Or ceremony for 2026 will take place for the first time in London on October 26 to mark the 70th anniversary of the trophy being awarded to England's Stanley Matthews in 1956, organisers announced on Thursday.

LONDRES (AP) — La ceremonia del Balón de Oro para coronar a los mejores jugadores y jugadoras del fútbol se traslada de su tradicional sede en París a Londres en octubre.

The 2026 event, taking place in October, will move to the UK to mark its 70th anniversary