Ballon d’Or 2026: Start time, odds, predictions and how to watch

This is the very first time that the event is being held outside of Paris for the first time, hosted at the London Palladium Theatre in the UK.UK (GMT): 8:00 PM (Red carpet coverage begins around 6:00 PM)Pakistan Standard Time (PKT): 1:00 AM, Tuesday, October 27One can watch the ceremony on the official website of Ballon d’Or or DAZN globally with free live streaming.Speaking about Men’s favourite, Bayern Munich star….

He is aiming to become the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.The second favorite is Spain’s young talent Lamine Yamine with an odds of 9/4.Other top contestants considered worthy of this prestigious award are Lionel Messi (20/1 odds), Kylian Mbappe (16/1 odds) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (66/1 odds).According to Spanish newspaper Sport’s report, the AI has predicted the name of the winner and he is….

Given the Barcelona star’s outstanding performance, one cannot rule out the possibility of winning the award.

And second in the race is Harry Kane.The most shocking thing is that AI did not include notable names like Lionel Messi and Mbappe in the top three.In the ceremony, a total of 13 distinct honors will be distributed.Beyond the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or, major awards include the Kopa Trophy (best U21 player), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer), Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach), and the….

Ballon d’Or 2026: Start time, odds, predictions and how to watch October 26, 2026.