Real Madrid sent a delegation to London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, with Kylian Mbappe making the trip while Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham remained in Madrid. The visit placed Mbappe among the club figures attending the event.
Mbappe arrives in London
Mbappe travelled to London for the ceremony and was pictured arriving alongside his family and a select group of Real Madrid representatives. The Madrid party was being led by Emilio Butragueño.
El Chiringuito TV confirmed that the delegation reached London on Monday morning via a private flight.
Players staying in Madrid
Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham did not join the trip and stayed in Madrid.
Names included by Diario AS
According to Diario AS, the group includes Marc Cucurella, who is nominated for the men’s prize, and Yan Diomande, who is a finalist for the Kopa Trophy.
Mbappe’s season numbers
Mbappe scored both goals in Real Madrid’s 2-1 Clásico victory at Camp Nou. He scored 42 goals across 44 matches during the 2025-26 campaign and finished the 2026 World Cup as the tournament’s top scorer with 10 goals.
Upon arrival, the players and staff were scheduled to check into the Marriott Grosvenor Hotel to rest before the evening’s festivities.