LONDON: The Ballon d’Or ceremony to crown the best men’s and women’s players in soccer is moving from its traditional Paris home to London in October. The venue change for the Oct. 26 ceremony marks the 70th anniversary of the first award won by England great Stanley Matthews, co-organizers France Football magazine and UEFA said on Thursday. London also is the home city of England record scorer Harry Kane and the Arsenal team which won their first Premier League title in 22 years and play for a first Champions League title on Saturday against Paris Saint-Germain.

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