Overview
- The redesign marks the ninth full replacement of the Times Square ball since its 1907 debut, with the new orb set to descend on December 31, 2025.
- Waterford, back after a two-year hiatus, designed 5,280 handcrafted crystal discs in three sizes, replacing the ball’s long-standing triangular facets.
- Each circular crystal features a unique pattern tied to the 2025 theme: “Infinite Joy, Infinite Light, Infinite Beginnings.”
- One Times Square is launching a Premium Ball Experience that allows visitors to participate in replacing a crystal for the 2026 design and to take home a 2025 crystal.
- The building is being positioned as a year-round destination with guided access and viewing areas, continuing a tradition of technical upgrades that include a 12-foot, six-ton frame and LEDs added in 2007.