fromTime Out New York
9 hours agoFirst look: The 2026 New Year's Eve ball is bigger and more beautiful than ever
Exactly 5,280 Waterford crystals cover the 2026 Times Square New Year's Eve ball, creating a glittering spectacle that will be viewed by millions this December 31. Already an icon, this year's ball-dubbed The Constellation Ball-is bigger and more beautiful than ever before. For the first time in the ball's 118-year history, circular Waterford crystal discs cover its surface, rather than the triangular shapes from years past. Three different sizes of discs combine to form the design, each one emblazoned with an intricate pattern.
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