Overview
- Around 12:04 a.m. ET, the ball is scheduled to be relit in an America250 red, white and blue design with about 2,000 pounds of themed confetti and a pyro finale set to Ray Charles’ “America the Beautiful.”
- Officials confirm this New Year’s Eve is the last using the current Waterford Crystal Constellation Ball before a redesigned version debuts for future celebrations.
- The Constellation Ball is listed at 12.5 feet in diameter, 12,350 pounds, and 5,280 Waterford Crystal panels, with advanced LED lighting.
- Viewing options include a free, commercial‑free official webcast from 6 p.m. ET with a separate stream featuring open captions and ASL, plus network specials on ABC, CNN, NBC and CBS, with streaming via services such as Hulu and Fubo.
- ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve features host Ryan Seacrest with Rita Ora from Times Square and a lineup including headliner Diana Ross, Maren Morris, Ciara, Little Big Town and LE SSERAFIM; the ball is also slated to appear again on July 3, 2026 for America250 programming.