Stars of football were pictured on the red carpet ahead of the glitzy Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium.
England captain Harry Kane, Spain and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe are viewed as the frontrunners to land the top prize on the night.
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner was among those from the showbiz world taking to the red carpet ahead of one of the biggest nights in the football calendar.
Turner was followed by British singing superstar Jorja Smith and presenter Kate Scott.
Scott, who is set to host the ceremony with football legend Thierry Henry, shared a kiss with her husband Malik Scott on the red carpet.
Football legends including Gary Lineker and former Brazil forward Ronaldo also arrived ahead of the ceremony, along with Alan Shearer, Figo and Jamie Carragher.
England captain and Ballon d’Or contender Harry Kane was among one of the last arrivals on the red carpet alongside his wife Kate
Presenter Kate Scott shard a kiss with her husband Malik Scott on the red carpet ahead of hosting the Ballon d’Or ceremony
French superstar Kylian Mbappe led Real Madrid’s delegation at the ceremony as the Spanish giants ended their two-year boycott of the event
Actress Sophie Turner and singer Jorja Smith were among those from the showbiz world in attendance
Lamine Yamal is hoping to make history on Monday night and looked sharp in a floral suit
The leading names bidding to land the men’s award were among the later arrivals ahead of the ceremony getting underway.
Kane is hoping to become the first English man to win the award since Michael Owen back in 2001.
Owen will be among those in the crowd, with the former England forward set to watch the event with his wife Louise.
Mbappe, who is hoping to land the award for the first time, will lead a Real Madrid delegation in London after the Spanish club ended a two-year boycott.
The Spanish giants dramatically pulled out of attending the 2024 award ceremony at the last minute after it emerged Vinicius Jr was not expected to claim the top prize.
Rodri was insisted announced as the winner over the Brazilian star.
Real Madrid continued their boycott last year, with only Caroline Weir travelling to the event after she had been nominated for the women’s prize.
The former Game of Thrones star looked delighted to be attending an event described as ‘the Oscars of football’
Premier League-winning manager Mikel Arteta took to the carpet with his wife Lorena Bernal
Michael Owen, the last English man to win the Ballon d’Or in 2001, arrived at the ceremony with his wife Louise
Former Match of the Day presenter and former Ballon d’Or runner-up Gary Lineker was also in attendance
Ex-professional and broadcaster Eni Aluko dazzled in burgundy on the event’s red carpet
Guests at the London Palladium were as varied as former England goalkeeper David James and the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan
UFC star Paddy Pimblett is an avid football fan and smartened up for the special night
Rapper Burna Boy already contributed to football’s culture this year by recording the 2026 World Cup song Dai Dai with Shakira
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw is one of the WSL stars in contention for the women’s Ballon d’Or
Influencer Caroline Daur was one of many football fans invited to join the audience on Monday
Artist French Montana performed on a London bus in the build-up to the red carpet
London City Lionesses star Alexia Putellas has won the Ballon d’Or in Barcelona’s colours and will hope to do so tonight for her new club
Last year’s winner Ousmane Dembele looked sharp as he prepared to hand over the trophy at the end of his tenure
Kane was joined by Bayern Munich staff and team-mates ahead of the awards bash
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, centre right, was joined by Chelsea team-mates Veerle Buurman, Manaka Matsukubo and Melvine Malard at the awards bash
England star Lucy Bronze was among a strong Lionnesses’ contignent among the attendees
Alan Shearer was among footballing luminaries to be suited up for the event at the London Palladium
Brazilian legend Ronaldo will hand over the men’s Ballon d’Or award at the end of the evening
