The Ballon d'Or is arguably the most prestigious individual football award that can be won by a soccer player each year. First launched in 1956, France Football's famous Golden Ball accolade returns for the 69th edition in 2025.
Some of the greatest players of all time have had their exploits recognised with the award, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi famously trading the trophy for over 10 years. However, a whole new generation is stepping forward to supplant that iconic duo.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony, including when it is, how to watch it, and more.
When is the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony? Date & start time
| Date: | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Time: | 3pm ET / 8pm BST |
| Venue: | Theatre du Chatelet, Paris |
| TV & stream: | Paramount+ (U.S.), Ballon d'Or website (international) |
The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held at the illustrious Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday, September 22, 2025.
It is due to begin at 3 pm ET for viewers in the United States, with UK viewers able to watch from 8 pm BST.
How to watch the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony - TV & live stream
| Country | TV & stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ballondor.com |
| United States | Paramount+, CBS Golazo Network |
| Australia | beIN |
| International | ballondor.com |
| France | L'Equipe YouTube |
| Germany | DAZN |
| Italy | ballondor.com |
| Spain | Movistar+ |
| New Zealand | beIN |
| India | Sony LIV |
Fans across the world will be able to stream the 2025 Ballon d'Or for free on the official Ballon d'Or website. The ceremony will be hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit. Ronaldinho, meanwhile, will reportedly hand over the prestigious trophy.
Regional broadcasters will also be showing the ceremony live on their networks. Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo will be streaming the Ballon d'Or ceremony in the United States. As well as the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Paramount+ is home to a variety of soccer competitions, including the Champions League, Serie A, the EFL and more.
Who are the 2025 Ballon d'Or nominees?
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You can see the full list of nominees for each award below.
2025 Men's Ballon d'Or nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
| Ousmane Dembele | PSG | France |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG | Italy |
| Desire Doue | PSG | France |
| Denzel Dumfries | Inter | Netherlands |
| Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund | Guinea |
| Viktor Gyokeres | Sporting | Sweden |
| Erling Haaland | Man City | Norway |
| Achraf Hakimi | PSG | Morocco |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli, PSG | Georgia |
| Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | Poland |
| Alexis Mac Allister | Liverpool | Argentina |
| Lautaro Martinez | Inter | Argentina |
| Kylian Mbappe | Real Madrid | France |
| Scott McTominay | Manchester United, Napoli | Scotland |
| Nuno Mendes | PSG | Portugal |
| Joao Neves | PSG | Portugal |
| Michael Olise | Bayern Munich | France |
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea | England |
| Pedri | Barcelona | Spain |
| Raphinha | Barcelona | Brazil |
| Declan Rice | Arsenal | England |
| Fabian Ruiz | PSG | Spain |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool | Netherlands |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid | Brazil |
| Vitinha | PSG | Portugal |
| Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | Germany |
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
READ MORE: Why Lamine Yamal deserves the Ballon d'Or
2025 Ballon d'Or Feminin nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Baltimore | Chelsea | France |
| Barbra Banda | Orlando Pride | Zambia |
| Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona | Spain |
| Lucy Bronze | Chelsea | England |
| Klara Buhl | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Mariona Caldentey | Arsenal | Spain |
| Sofia Cantore | Juventus | Italy |
| Steph Catley | Arsenal | Australia |
| Temwa Chawinga | Kansas City Current | Malawi |
| Melchie Dumornay | Lyon | Haiti |
| Emily Fox | Arsenal | USA |
| Cristiana Girelli | Juventus | Italy |
| Esther Gonzalez | Gotham | Spain |
| Caroline Graham Hansen | Barcelona | Norway |
| Hannah Hampton | Chelsea | England |
| Pernille Harder | Bayern Munich | Denmark |
| Patricia Guijarro | Barcelona | Spain |
| Amanda Gutierres | Palmeiras | Brazil |
| Lindsey Heaps | Lyon | USA |
| Chloe Kelly | Manchester City, Arsenal | England |
| Frida Maanum | Arsenal | Norway |
| Marta | Orlando Pride | Brazil |
| Clara Mateo | Paris FC | France |
| Ewa Pajor | Barcelona | Poland |
| Claudia Pina | Barcelona | Spain |
| Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | Spain |
| Alessia Russo | Arsenal | England |
| Johanna Rytting Kaneryd | Chelsea | Sweden |
| Caroline Weir | Real Madrid | Scotland |
| Leah Williamson | Arsenal | England |
READ MORE: Why Ousmane Dembele deserves the Ballon d'Or
2025 Kopa Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Pau Cubarsi | Barcelona | Spain |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille | France |
| Desire Doue | PSG | France |
| Estevao | Palmeiras, Chelsea | Brazil |
| Dean Huijsen | Bournemouth, Real Madrid | Spain |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | Arsenal | England |
| Rodrigo Mora | Porto | Portugal |
| Joao Neves | PSG | Portugal |
| Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
| Kenan Yildiz | Juventus | Turkey |
2025 Women's Kopa Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Agyemang | Brighton | England |
| Linda Caicedo | Real Madrid | Colombia |
| Wieke Kaptein | Chelsea | Netherlands |
| Claudia Martinez | Club Olimpia | Paraguay |
| Vicky Lopez | Barcelona | Spain |
2025 Yashin Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Alisson | Liverpool | Brazil |
| Yassine Bounou | Al Hilal | Morocco |
| Lucas Chevalier | Lille, PSG | France |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG, Manchester City | Italy |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Jan Oblak | Atletico Madrid | Slovenia |
| David Raya | Arsenal | Spain |
| Matz Selz | Nottingham Forest | Belgium |
| Yann Sommer | Inter | Switzerland |
2025 Women's Yashin Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Ann-Katrin Berger | Gotham | Germany |
| Cata Coll | Barcelona | Spain |
| Hannah Hampton | Chelsea | England |
| Chiamaka Nnadozie | Paris FC, Brighton | Nigeria |
| Daphne van Domselaar | Arsenal | Netherlands |
2025 Men's Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees
| Coach | Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Conte | Napoli | Italian |
| Luis Enrique | PSG | Spanish |
| Hansi Flick | Barcelona | German |
| Enzo Maresca | Chelsea | Italian |
| Arne Slot | Liverpool | Dutch |
2025 Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees
| Coach | Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia Bompastor | Chelsea | French |
| Arthur Elias | Brazil | Brazilian |
| Justine Madugu | Nigeria | Nigerian |
| Renee Slegers | Arsenal | Dutch |
| Sarina Wiegman | England | Dutch |
How are the award winners decided?
The different awards are decided in different ways, with a mix of journalists and ex-players helping to choose the most worthy winners.
Men's Ballon d'Or
A panel of journalists from the top 100 football nations, per the FIFA rankings, votes on the men's Ballon d'Or award. Each nation has one journalist representative who votes on the international ballot.
Women's Ballon d'Or
Like the men's Ballon d'Or award, the Ballon d'Or Feminin is decided by an international panel of journalists. However, it is a panel of 50 journalists - one from each of the top 50 nations.
Kopa Trophy
The winner of the Kopa trophy is decided by a jury of Ballon d'Or winners.
Yashin Trophy
The Yashin Trophy winner is decided in the same way as the men's Ballon d'Or, by a panel of 100 journalists.
Who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or?
Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d'Or after finishing ahead of Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham. It was Rodri's first-ever Ballon d'Or win. The 2024 Ballon d'Or Feminin was won by Aitana Bonmati, who picked up the award for the second time.