Former France international Thierry Henry and British journalist Kate Scott will host the 70th edition of the Ballon d’Or ceremony scheduled for Monday, October 26, 2026, at the London Palladium
France Football and UEFA announced the hosts on the Ballon d’Or website, with the ceremony set to bring together leading figures in world football to celebrate outstanding individual achievements.
Henry, who finished as runner-up in the 2003 Ballon d’Or voting, has received nine nominations for the award during his career. The former Arsenal and Barcelona forward also won the 1998 FIFA World Cup with France and the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona in 2009.
Scott, an internationally renowned British journalist, hosts Champions League coverage on CBS Sports in the United States, where she regularly works alongside Henry.
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