Real Madrid to return to Ballon d'Or ceremony after two-year boycott

Real Madrid will send a delegation to the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on October 26, per the French newspaper L'Équipe.

• Real Madrid will attend the ceremony in London on Monday, ending a boycott that began in 2024.
• The club boycotted the 2024 event after Vinícius Júnior lost the award to Rodri, and sent only one representative in 2025.
• The ceremony comes one day after Real Madrid faces Barcelona in the Clásico.
• Mbappé, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Cucurella are Real Madrid's candidates for the top prize, with Courtois nominated for best goalkeeper.