One Times Square Offers Exclusive Access to the Iconic New Year’s Eve Ball, Including Rare Opportunity to Take Home an Official 2026 Waterford Crystal

Tickets Now On-Sale at onetimessquare.com

NEW YORK, Oct 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — One Times Square, home of the iconic Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball, today announced the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Experiences offering exclusive, up-close access to the Ball and the traditions behind the annual New Year’s Eve celebration.

Now at One Times Square, the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Experiences bring visitors up close to the iconic Ball through two ticket offerings:

• Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Experience – See the New Year’s Eve Ball like never before with a behind-the-scenes tour and exclusive, up-close access to the Constellation Ball, the ninth iteration of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball in its century+ history. Guests can capture a one-of-a-kind photo moment before they countdown and watch the Ball rise high above Times Square in a dazzling display of more than 5,000 Waterford crystals and radiant lights. Their ticket also gives guests access to Times Travel, One Times Square’s new multi-sensory journey through the history of Times Square and the New Year’s Eve Ball, and the One Times Square Skywalk Viewing Deck, providing 360-degree views overlooking Times Square. Tickets start at $155.
• Times Square New Year’s Eve Premium Ball Experience – For guests looking to take a piece of the celebration home, the Premium Ball Experience includes the additional opportunity to personally remove a 2026 Waterford crystal directly from the Ball. Guests can choose from three 2026 crystals that celebrate America’s 250th anniversary: Infinite Life (4-inch), Infinite Liberty (3-inch) and Infinite Happiness (1.5-inch), each presented in a commemorative box, with prices starting at $295.

Tickets and additional information about operating hours for the New Year’s Eve Ball Experiences can be found at https://onetimessquare.com/.

“For more than a century, the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball has brought people together in Times Square and around the world to mark the start of a new year,” said Delfin Ortiz, General Manager of One Times Square. “Now, with the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Experiences, people can experience the magic of this celebration up close and take home their own piece of the tradition. We are proud to make this building one of the newest of many defining experiences that make a trip to New York City iconic.”

Unveiled in November 2025, the Constellation Ball is the ninth iteration of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball since its debut in 1907 and features 5,280 Waterford crystals—nearly double the number of crystals on the previous Ball. Measuring 12.5 feet in diameter and weighing 12,350 pounds, it is the largest Ball yet.

The New Year’s Eve Ball Experiences are the newest addition to One Times Square. The transformation of One Times Square into a year-round destination for celebrations and immersive experiences also includes the One Times Square Candy Experience, a multi-level, multi-sensory attraction that takes guests on a sweet adventure through New York City, and a venue for intimate weddings, proposals, vow renewals, celebrations of love, and other events. At the base of One Times Square, I❤️NY Gifts features officially-licensed New York City souvenirs alongside exclusive One Times Square-branded products.

For more information about One Times Square, visit https://onetimessquare.com/. 

About One Times Square

One Times Square is a 26-story building located at the intersection of 42nd Street, Seventh Avenue, and Broadway in the heart of Times Square. Originally built as the headquarters for the New York Times at the turn of the 20th century, the building is being reimagined as a destination for experiential entertainment. The building has served as the focal point for the iconic New Year’s Eve Ball Drop Celebration since 1907 and continues to play a central role in the world’s New Year’s Eve traditions. For more information, visit onetimessquare.com.

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