Ballon d'Or ceremony in London

The 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony is scheduled for October 26 in London, where the winner of the prestigious individual award will be announced. The event will take place at the London Palladium and will be broadcast live.

Cristiano Ronaldo not among nominees

Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the Ballon d'Or five times, is not among the 30 nominees for this year's award. However, he could still win the Ballon d'Or of All-Time award, which is also being presented at the ceremony.

New award for all-time greats

A new award, the Ballon d'Or of All-Time, will be presented during the ceremony. Internet users can vote on the official Ballon d'Or website to choose their "BOAT" from ten players who have won the award at least twice.

Nominees for all-time award

Among the nominees for the Ballon d'Or of All-Time are football legends such as Alfredo Di Stéfano, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, and Ronaldo Nazário. Michel Platini, a triple winner, and Lionel Messi, who holds the record with eight Ballon d'Or wins, are also on the list.

Voting for all-time award

According to the latest estimates, Cristiano Ronaldo currently leads the voting for the Ballon d'Or of All-Time. Internet users have until October 27 at 23:59 Paris time to cast their votes, with the winner to be announced after the ceremony.

Ceremony host and broadcast details

The ceremony will be hosted by Thierry Henry, a 2003 Ballon d'Or finalist, and British journalist Kate Scott. The event will be broadcast live from the London Palladium.

Multiple awards to be presented

In total, ten awards will be presented during the evening, with five for men and five for women. These include the two Ballon d'Or awards, as well as honors for the best clubs, coaches, goalkeepers, and talents of the year in both categories.