This Thursday, we are only four days away from the Ballon d’Or ceremony, which will be held at the London Palladium (London). The name of the lucky winner remains a well-kept secret.
A priori, the prestigious individual award should go to either the Spaniard Lamine Yamal or the Englishman Harry Kane, who are the two big favorites. Main outsider, Kylian Mbappé should not create any surprise given that he did not win any major title during last season.
At present, only Vincent Garcia is believed to know for certain the identity of the winner. This man is none other than the editor-in-chief of France Footballthe magazine behind the creation and current organizer of the award.
Ballon d’Or 2026, a very well-kept secret
Since 2024, a confidentiality protocol has been put in place to avoid leaks that occurred in previous years. Thus, that year, Rodri was elected almost to everyone’s surprise, the suspense having been maintained until the end.
Marc Las, who is involved in the editorial and television design of the Ballon d’Or, will know the result as the event approaches for organizational reasons. Named players, including favorites, are not normally informed in advance.
