- By Himanshu Badola
- Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:55 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Ballon d'Or 2025 Awards Ceremony: The FIFA Ballon d'Or 2025 awards ceremony is all set to take place on September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. France Football will award the elite trophy, memorialising the best player over the last football season.
Three players have been the front-runners in the conversation for the coveted individual honour: Barcelona’s young sensation Lamine Yamal, PSG’s Ousmane Dembele, and Barcelona’s Raphinha. Collectively, they scored over 85 goals and registered 66 assists last season, highlighting their influence across domestic and European competitions.
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The annual ceremony will see the best men’s and women’s players attend the gala event with hopes of being recognised for the prestigious award.
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Alongside the Ballon d’Or and the Ballon d’Or Féminin, awarded to the best women’s player, France Football will also award the Kopa Trophy to the best young player in world football, the Yashin Trophy to the best goalkeeper in world football, and the Gerd Müller Trophy for the highest goalscorer over the last season.
Ahead of tonight’s star-studded Ballon d'Or ceremony, here is all you need to know and all the streaming details for the event:
Where will the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony take place?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
When will the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony take place?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will begin at 12:30 AM IST on 23rd September 2025 (9:00 PM CET, 22nd September).
Where will the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony be broadcast in India?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be broadcast on Sony Sports Network in India.
Where will the 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony be livestreamed in India?
The 2025 Ballon d’Or award ceremony will be livestreamed on SonyLiv in India, as well as on the L’Equipe YouTube channel.
2025 Ballon d’Or men’s nominees
Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembélé, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Désiré Doué, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martínez, Kylian Mbappé, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabián Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vinícius Júnior, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, Lamine Yamal
2025 Ballon d’Or women’s nominees
Sandy Baltimore, Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Lucy Bronze, Klara Bühl, Mariona Caldentey, Sofia Cantore, Steph Catley, Temwa Chawinga, Melchie Dumornay, Emily Fox, Cristiana Girelli, Esther González, Caroline Graham Hansen, Patri Guijarro, Amanda Gutierres, Hannah Hampton, Pernille Harder, Lindsey Heaps, Chloe Kelly, Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, Marta, Clara Mateo, Ewa Pajor, Clàudia Pina, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, Caroline Weir, Leah Williamson