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 ...

The 2025 Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball is the largest ever, featuring 5,280 Waterford crystals. The new "Constellation Ball" introduces circular crystals for the first time, each designed in three ...

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 ...

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 ...

The new ball will have more lights and round crystals and can be visited year-round, for a price. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll find out about the new New Year’s Eve ball in ...

One Times Square is the location of the world-famous Times Square Ball Drop. For ringing in 2026, The Constellation Ball is graced with special Waterford crystals. Since Times Square’s inaugural New ...

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 ...

The annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will feature more red, white and blue this year. Keeping with tradition, the Constellation Ball will drop from the One Times Square building, ...

It was more than 100 years ago, and there was no ball to drop. But, a report said, the crowd was “hysterical.” By James Barron Good morning. It’s Tuesday. Today we’ll look at how New Year’s Eve in ...