With each passing year, the hype engulfing the Ballon d’Or seems to intensify. The award distributed by France Football to the world’s best male soccer player—and the leading female star since 2018—has grown in status during the social media age, passionate opinions over its worthy recipient frenziedly colliding each time a victor is crowned. The event now draws a massive audience when live streamed across the globe, with the 2026 edition marking the 70-year anniversary of the award’s inception. This year’s ceremony is being staged in an entirely new city and venue on Monday, October 26. Here are all the details regarding the 2026 Ballon d’Or . Where Will 2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony Be Staged? The Ballon d’Or is the most coveted individual prize in soccer. | Getty/Franck Fife The Ballon d’Or ceremony has been held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris since 2019, but a change of venue has been confirmed by organizers of the 2026 instalment.…