The 2026 Ballon d'Or award ceremony was held in London. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the Men's Club of the Year award for the second consecutive year after winning the Champions League in the 2025-26 season and also winning the Ligue 1 for the fifth time in a row. The award ceremony took place on the 26th at a stadium in London, where PSG celebrated its laurels with fans from home and abroad.
France national team forward Ousmane Dembele attended the award ceremony. He was unable to play in the match due to injury at the time, but released a message on behalf of the club. Dembele said, ``On behalf of PSG, I would like to express my gratitude,'' and at the same time spoke of the team's unity and his thoughts towards the fans. He said: "We are a great group and have built a club. We fight for each other and strive to bring joy to our fans, neutral football fans and even those who don't like us. To win this award for the second year in a row is an extraordinary achievement."
The Ligue 1 round 8 game against Lyon, which was held at the same time as the award ceremony, was rescheduled due to large-scale demonstrations in France and was held at the same time. As a result, PSG won 2-0 with two goals from Seni Mayur and Mika Gotts, and moved to the top of the league. Coach Luis Enrique and other players were absent from the ceremony as they were unable to attend the match due to the demonstrations.
PSG received this award in recognition of not only their domestic and international play, but also their continued high performance while dealing with social issues. The team plans to continue to maintain its competitiveness on the European stage while solidifying its dominance in the domestic league. In preparation for the next season, the club is further strengthening its ranks and refining its tactics, as it prepares to provide fans with new excitement.