2026 Ball Drop Prediction: The Constellation Ball First New Years

This new year the new ball will have its first fall! 🍾Introduced in 2025, the Constellation Ball is the ninth Ball to be the focal point of the annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop Celebration. The Constellation Ball measures 12.5 feet in diameter and weighs 12,350 pounds, with 5,280 crystals and LED light pucks. The new Ball features Waterford Crystals in circular shapes, which is a major design change from the triangular shaped crystals introduced back in 1999. There are three different crystal sizes on the Ball: 1.5 inch, 3 inch, and 4 inch in diameter. Each new crystal