Isabella Thornton
About the 2025 Ballon d’Or
The 2025 Ballon d’Or is the 69th annual ceremony, organized by France Football in partnership with UEFA and Groupe Amaury. It celebrates the best players, coaches, and clubs from the 2024/25 football season, covering performances from August 2024 to July 2025, with the women’s awards extending to the Copa América Femenina in August.
This edition also introduces three new women’s categories: the Women’s Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), the Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer), and the Women’s Kopa Trophy (best young player).
When and where will the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony take place?
The ceremony is scheduled for Monday, 22 September 2025 at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
How is the Ballon d’Or 2025 voting done? Who votes?
For the men’s award, 100 journalists from FIFA’s top-ranked nations vote. For the women’s award, 50 journalists vote. Each journalist ranks their top 10 players, with points awarded from 15 (1st place) down to 1 (10th place). The player with the most points wins, with first-place votes used as a tiebreaker.
Ceremony & Schedule
- Date: Monday, 22 September 2025
- Venue: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris, France
- Hosts: Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit
- Time: The local start time in Paris is 9:00 PM CET (Central European Time). For example, that means 3:00 PM ET (USA Eastern Time).
Award Categories
The 2025 ceremony will present the following trophies:
- Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or
- Men’s and Women’s Kopa Trophy (Best young players)
- Men’s and Women’s Yashin Trophy (Best goalkeepers)
- Men’s and Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy (Top scorers)
- Men’s and Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy (Best coaches)
- Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year
- Sócrates Award (Humanitarian prize)
Nominees
Men’s Ballon d’Or:
- Ousmane Dembélé (France, PSG) – favorite after PSG’s treble
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) – main rival with La Liga and Copa del Rey wins
- Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
- Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
- Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
- Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
- Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)
- Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid)
- Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)
Women’s Ballon d’Or:
- Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona) – reigning champion
- Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
- Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)
- Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea)
- Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)
- Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea)
- Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
- Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern Munich)
- Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)
Men’s Yashin Trophy:
Men’s goalkeeper
- Alisson Becker (Brazil, Liverpool)
- Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
- Lucas Chevalier (France, Lille/PSG)
- Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, PSG/Manchester City)
- Emiliano Martínez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
- Jan Oblak (Slovenia, Atlético de Madrid)
- David Raya (Spain, Arsenal)
- Matz Sels (Belgium, Nottingham Forest)
- Yann Sommer (Switzerland, Inter)
Women’s Yashin Trophy:
Women’s goalkeeper
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany, Gotham FC)
- Cata Coll (Spain, Barcelona)
- Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Nigeria, Paris FC/Brighton)
- Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands, Arsenal)
Men’s Kopa Trophy:
Men’s young player
- Ayyoub Bouaddi (France, Lille)
- Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
- Désiré Doué (France, PSG)
- Estêvão (Brazil, Palmeiras/Chelsea)
- Dean Huijsen (Spain, Bournemouth/Real Madrid)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (England, Arsenal)
- Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, Porto)
- João Neves (Portugal, PSG)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- Kenan Yıldız (Türkiye, Juventus)
Women’s Kopa Trophy:
Women’s young player
- Michelle Agyemang (England, Brighton)
- Linda Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid)
- Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands, Chelsea)
- Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)
- Claudia Martínez Ovando (Paraguay, Club Olimpia)
Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy:
Men’s coach
- Antonio Conte (Napoli)
- Luis Enrique (PSG)
- Hansi Flick (Barcelona)
- Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- Arne Slot (Liverpool)
Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy:
Women’s coach
- Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea)
- Arthur Elias (Brazil national team)
- Justine Madugu (Nigeria national team)
- Renée Slegers (Arsenal)
- Sarina Wiegman (England national team)
Men’s Club of the Year:
Men’s club
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- Chelsea (England)
- Liverpool (England)
- PSG (France)
Women’s Club of the Year:
Women’s club
- Arsenal (England)
- Barcelona (Spain)
- Chelsea (England)
- OL Lyonnes (France)
- Orlando Pride (United States)
Where to Watch Ballon d’Or 2025
Global Free Stream:
- L’Équipe YouTube Channel – official worldwide broadcast
By Region:
- United States: Paramount+
- United Kingdom & Ireland: Sky Sports and NOW (formerly NOW TV)
- France: L’Équipe TV / YouTube, plus coverage in France Football outlets
- Canada: TSN or DAZN (expected coverage)
- Germany: Likely carried by Sky Deutschland or DAZN (as with previous years).
- Spain: Local coverage via Movistar+ alongside UEFA.com streaming updates.
- Asia (India and others): L’Équipe YouTube globally; Sony LIV in India
- Most of Latin America: Claro Sports.
- Brazil: TNT Brazil
- Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru: ESPN Latin America & Disney+ Premium.
Why is Real Madrid not attending the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony?
Real Madrid is boycotting the 2025 Ballon d’Or due to disagreements with the organizers. The club feels past voting ignored players like Vinícius Júnior, showing unfair treatment. President Florentino Pérez also criticized the system, while scheduling issues with a LaLiga match added to the decision.
FAQs
- When were nominees announced?
The full lists of nominees were revealed on 7 August 2025. - How many players are nominated for the Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025?
There are 30 nominees in the men’s category. - What is new in the 2025 Ballon d’Or edition?
The 2025 edition introduces three new women’s categories: the Women’s Yashin Trophy, Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy, and Women’s Kopa Trophy. This change ensures greater parity, with men and women now competing in equal award categories. - What is the Sócrates Award?
It’s an award given to a player (any gender) in recognition of humanitarian/social work. Named after the Brazilian Sócrates. - Which players are seen as favorites or strong contenders?
Some of the top contenders are Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal, Mohamed Salah, among others. Much will depend on individual performance + team achievements.
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