- **Market Period:** From the publication date to October 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM UTC.
- **Market Close:** October 26, 2026, at 07:00 PM UTC, before the Ballon d’Or ceremony starts as scheduled.
- **Resolution Time:** This market will be resolved once the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been officially announced
### **Resolution Criteria:**
- Resolves to the name of the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
For example, if Ousmane Dembélé is declared the winner, this market resolves to “**Dembélé**”.
In case a player that is not one of the options wins, this market resolves to “**Other**”