The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, the 69th edition, is set to take place on Monday, September 22, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The event, organized by France Football in partnership with UEFA, will celebrate the best footballers in the world for the 2024–25 season.
Award Categories
The Ballon d'Or awards will recognize achievements across several categories:
- Men's Ballon d'Or: Awarded to the best male footballer.
- Women's Ballon d'Or: Awarded to the best female footballer.
- Kopa Trophy (Men's): Recognizes the best male player under the age of 21.
- Kopa Trophy (Women's): Recognizes the best female player under the age of 21. This is a new category introduced in 2025.
- Yashin Trophy (Men's): Awarded to the best male goalkeeper.
- Yashin Trophy (Women's): Awarded to the best female goalkeeper. This is a new category introduced in 2025.
- Gerd Müller Trophy (Men's): Given to the top male goal scorer across club and international competitions.
- Gerd Müller Trophy (Women's): Given to the top female goal scorer across club and international competitions. This is a new category introduced in 2025.
- Johan Cruyff Trophy (Men's): Awarded to the best male coach, whether at club or national team level.
- Johan Cruyff Trophy (Women's): Awarded to the best female coach, whether at club or national team level. This is a new category introduced in 2025.
- Club of the Year (Men's): Honours the most outstanding men’s football club based on player and team achievements.
- Club of the Year (Women's): Honours the most outstanding women’s football club.
- Sócrates Award: Presented to recognize the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide.
Nominees
The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or were revealed on August 7, 2025.
Some of the nominees include:
- Men's Ballon d'Or: Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué. Other potential frontrunners include Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Mohamed Salah.
- Women's Ballon d'Or: Sandy Baltimore, Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí.
- Kopa Trophy (Men's): Pau Cubarsi, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Désiré Doué.
- Yashin Trophy (Men's): Alisson Becker, Emiliano Martinez, Thibaut Courtois.
Live Streaming Details
Football fans around the world can watch the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony through various platforms:
- L'Équipe's official YouTube channel will provide a free live stream.
- TNT Sports and discovery+ will broadcast the ceremony live.
- Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo will stream the event in the United States.
- Sony Sports Ten 1 will broadcast the ceremony on TV in India, with online streaming available on the Sonyliv app.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM CET. For viewers in the United States, the event will begin at 3:00 PM ET, while UK viewers can tune in from 7:00 PM BST. In India, the ceremony will begin at 12:30 AM IST.
Additional Information
The Ballon d'Or is awarded based on individual performances, team achievements, and a player's class and fair play. This year, there is excitement around potential winners such as Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal. It has been suggested that Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho will present the award.
