Corrections and clarifications: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of times the crystal ball will drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. The ball will be relit as the ...

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 ...

One Times Square unveiled this year's New Year’s Eve Ball on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. The New Year's Eve Ball will serve as the centerpiece for the annual countdown celebration for this NYE 2026. This ...

The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is all set to make its 60-second descent down the 139-foot pole at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, to usher in 2026. At exactly 11:59 p.m. ET, the Mayor of New ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After the crystal ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will rise again, sparkling in red, white and ...