WIRE — This year's Ballon d'Or ceremony will take place on October 2026. It will be decided based on the results of the period running from August 1, 2025, through to31 July, 2026. There are already conversations over who the possible nominees could be, after the World Cup ended onSundaynight. Spain are the new champions, after beating 2026 Ballon dOr: Voting dates for nominees confirmed as World Cup ends
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