Since the early 1900s, thousands gather at Times Square on New Year's Eve to witness the ball, a 12-foot sphere covered in more than 2,600 crystals, drop from the top of a pole on the One Times ...
The new crystals showcase two special patterns: the 2025 design features long linear cuts with a circle near the top representing the 139′ pole and the iconic building famous for the ball drop ...
The iconic Times Square Ball weighs about six tons and is made up of 2,700 crystals. This will be the last year this specific ball is dropped before it is retired and replaced with a new one for 2026.