Thierry Henry and Kate Scott confirmed as hosts of 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London

Thierry Henry and British journalist Kate Scott will host the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony on October 26 at London’s Palladium. Henry, a 1998 World Cup winner and 2009 Champions League champion, finished second in the 2003 Ballon d’Or voting and was nominated nine times. The nominees include Ousmane Dembélé, Lionel Messi, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé in the men’s category, and Alexia Putellas, Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo in the women’s category.