French legend Thierry Henry and Kate Scott to host 2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony

French football legend Thierry Henry has been announced as one of the co-hosts of the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker will co-host the ceremony alongside renowned sports presenter and three-time Ballon d'Or presenter, Kate Scott.

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.

For the first time, the iconic ceremony will be taking place in London at the London Palladium Theatre on Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. GMT.

Below are the nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards.

• Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
• Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
• Marc Cucurella (Spain, Chelsea/Real Madrid)
• Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Luis Díaz (Colombia, Bayern München)
• Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United)
• Gabriel (Brazil, Arsenal)
• Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
• Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
• Sadio Mané (Senegal, Al-Nassr)
• Marquinhos (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)
• Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
• Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
• João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Michael Olise (France, Bayern München)
• Willian Pacho (Ecuador, Paris Saint-Germain)
• Julián Quiñones (Mexico, Al-Qadsiah)
• Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
• Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)
• Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
• William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
• Ferran Torres (Spain, Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain)
• Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern München)
• Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
• Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)