When is the Ballon d'Or 2025? Date, Time and When Nominees are Announced

The Ballon d'Or award remains the most prestigious award that any footballer around the globe aspires to win. Manchester City midfielder Rodri was able to win the Men's Ballon d'Or award in 2024, controversially beating off competition from Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr to become the first Spaniard to win it in the 21st century. The Ballon d'Or award will also take place on September 22, 2025, marking the 69th edition of this prestigious award ceremony organized by France Football.

When will Ballon d'Or 2025 awards happen?

The Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, will be the location for the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, which is set to take place on the night of 22nd September. The 69th edition is taking place early, considering how the 2024 edition was held on 28 October 2024. As per the awards' tradition, multiple Ballon d'Or awards will be given to different players in the ceremony. Let's have a look at the players who have been nominated for the Ballon d'Or 2025.

Of course, the most prestigious award is the Men's Ballon d'Or award. Rodri is unlikely to be in contention to retain it, considering how he missed the majority of the 2024/25 season out with an injury. PSG star Ousmane Dembele is an odds-on favorite to win the award, after having helped his side win the European Treble and the UEFA Champions League last season. Along with this, the Ballon d'Or Féminin will also be awarded in the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony. This will be the best women's footballer to be chosen to receive this award, with Aitana Bonmati having won the 2024 edition. The Kopa Trophy will also be given to the best male young footballer and best women's young footballer, while the Yashin Trophy will be given to the best goalkeeper. The 2025 Ballon d'Or edition will also see a few more prestigious trophies given. The Gerd Müller trophy is going to be handed to the Best Men's forward player. The Men's Club of the Year and Women's Club of the Year will be handed to the best men's and women's clubs, respectively. There is also an award to be given to the Best Men's Coach of the Year and Best Women's Coach of the Year, while the Socrates Award will be given to the player to has done the best humanitarian work in the 2024/25 season.

Who will Host the Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony?

The 69th Ballon d'Or will be hosted by Dutch legend and 1987 winner Ruud Gullit, joined on stage by TV presenter Kate Scott. Together, they will lead the ceremony and reveal the winners of the prestigious awards tonight at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Where to watch Ballon d'Or 2025 Nominees Announcement

The nominees for the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards is announced by France Football's representatives on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The nominees were announced in separate timings, starting from 10:30 AM GMT on 7 August. The first nominees will be for the Women's Kopa Trophy award at 10:30 AM GMT, followed by the Men's Kopa Trophy nominees at 10:45 AM GMT.

After that, the Women's Yashin Trophy nominees will be revealed at 11 AM GMT, with the Men's Yashin Trophy ones being followed at 11:15 AM GMT. After that, the Women's and Men's Cruyff Trophy nominees will be made at 11:30 AM GMT and 11:45 AM GMT, respectively. The Best Women's Club nominees will be confirmed at 12 PM GMT, while the Best Men's Club ones will follow at 12:15 PM GMT. Finally, the Women's Ballon d'Or nominees will be confirmed at 1 PM GMT, and the Men's Ballon d'Or nominees will be announced at 1:15 PM GMT. France Football will be announcing the nominees for the various Ballon d'Or trophies on their social media pages, with the announcement also being available to stream live on YouTube.

Here is the complete list of 30 nominees for the Ballon d'Or Men and Women.

Where to Watch Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony

We are only moments away from finding out who will be crowned the best footballer on the planet for last season. The 69th Ballon d'Or promises to be one of the most exciting editions ever, with fans still debating the potential winner, a rare instance compared to past years, when, at least a week ago, we used to know the potential winner of the prestigious award. The table below shows where to watch Ballon d'Or 2025 ceremony across different regions.

Ballon d'Or Timings Across Various Regions

The event is set to take place at 7.00 PM GMT in the Théâtre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Here is the timing of the Ballon d'Or across various regions.