The traditional ball in NYC will drop at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, 2026 in Times Square. A second celebration will follow just minutes later, marking a historic first for the iconic New Year’s Eve event.

It’s out with the old and in with the new in Times Square this year as the famous New Year’s Eve ball drop rings in 2026 with a dazzling new ball — the largest in the history of an event that started ...