The Ball Drop
Replay
Watch The 2026 New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Midnight
The Countdown
The Freedom Ball
A custom ball designed by Jayden Melville. Its mirrored and striped surface catches every light in the sky as it descends.
The Drop
A 60-second countdown, timed to fireworks and the final beat of the night.
Watch It Live
Broadcast in full on our live stream — no ticket, no admission needed.
Design
About The Freedom Ball
The Freedom Ball, designed by Jayden Melville, will be revealed on July 3rd, 2026. The ball mechanism was designed by Charles Pedota in March of 2025 for Cherlsimus Prime's New Year's Rockin' Eve (CPNYRE) 2026. The ball's 3rd iteration will be used on CPA250 and New Year's Eve 2027 for the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.
The Freedom Ball Concepts
Early Concepts
Concept sketches drawn March 5, 2026 by Charles Pedota — the finished Freedom Ball is revealed July 3rd, 2026.
Colored concept render
Original concept sketches
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Ball Drop Sponsor
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