2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony opens in London with winner undisclosed

The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony has launched at the London Palladium, with the winner yet to be officially announced.

• The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony has begun at the London Palladium in London.
• The winner's identity has not been officially announced as the ceremony starts.
• Contenders include Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi.
• Kooora has opened reader predictions of the winner, to be tallied after the official announcement.