Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Putting on a show as grand as the Times Square Ball Drop in New York City is quite the challenge. To ensure things run smoothly ...

Get ready to ring in 2026! It's an annual tradition for nearly 1 million people to gather in N.Y.C. every Dec. 31 to watch the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, while over 1 billion more people tune in ...

Watch live from New York City as the crystal-covered ball that descends a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year is put to test on ahead of New Year's Eve.

New Year's Eve ball gets test drop ahead of the holidayDec. 30, 2025 © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC ...

If you can't be in person to see the Constellation Ball make its iconic descent atop One Times Square, you can still experience the magic without cable The famous New Year's Eve ball will begin its 60 ...