The wait is over. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place this Monday, September 22, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, bringing together the world’s top footballers for one of the most prestigious nights of the year. Fans are eager to know who will be crowned the best player in the world, while others simply don’t want to miss a second of the event. Here’s everything you need to know: the TV channel, streaming options, start time, and the full list of nominees.
A combination of two pictures made on September 22, 2025 shows the top favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or award (LtoR) Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele (picture taken in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 13, 2025) and Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal (picture taken in Bareclona on July 16, 2025). Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on September 22, 2025, .
The cream of world football will gather at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris to discover who will be the latest winners of an award dominated for so long by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by AFP)
What time does the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony start?
The gala will officially begin at 9:00 p.m. (local time in Spain). Check out the confirmed start times in different countries:
- UK: 8:00 p.m.
- Spain: 9:00 p.m.
- USA (ET): 3:00 p.m.
- USA (PT): 12:00 p.m.
- Mexico: 2:00 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:00 p.m.
- Brazil: 4:00 p.m.
- Colombia/Peru: 2:00 p.m.
Ballon d’Or 2025 TV channel and how to watch live
For South America, the event will be broadcast live on ESPN. Football fans worldwide can also watch the ceremony via Disney Plus, which will provide live streaming access on mobile devices, smart TVs, and computers.
In the United States, the Ballon d’Or 2025 will be available on CBS Sports as well as Paramount+. In Spain, the official broadcaster will be Movistar Plus+.
Full list of Ballon d’Or 2025 nominees
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
- Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Manchester City, Italy)
- Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- Denzel Dumfries (Inter, Netherlands)
- Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, Guinea)
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP/Arsenal, Sweden)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
- Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain, Morocco)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli/PSG, Georgia)
- Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Poland)
- Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, Argentina)
- Lautaro Martínez (Inter, Argentina)
- Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid, France)
- Scott McTominay (Napoli, Scotland)
- Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
- Cole Palmer (Chelsea, England)
- Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
- Raphinha (Barcelona, Brazil)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
- Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain, Spain)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, Egypt)
- Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid, Brazil)
- Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen/Liverpool, Germany)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, Spain)
Other awards at the Ballon d’Or 2025
Aside from the main men’s and women’s trophies, the gala will also honor winners in the following categories:
- Kopa Trophy (best young player, men and women)
- Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper, men and women)
- Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer, men and women)
- Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach, men and women)
- Club of the Year (men and women)
- Socrates Award (humanitarian contribution)
The stage is set, the nominees are ready, and millions of fans around the world will be watching as the best footballer of the 2024/25 season is officially crowned at the Ballon d’Or 2025.
The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony takes place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, celebrating the best football player in the world. (Photo: Getty Images)
