Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony: Date, time, live stream details and full list of nominees

The world of football is gearing up for one of its most prestigious nights as the Ballon d’Or 2025 awards ceremony is set to take place on Monday, September 22, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The glittering event will honour the finest footballing talents across multiple categories, bringing together stars from around the globe.

The ceremony will begin at 9:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET), which is 12:30 a.m. IST on Tuesday, September 23 for Indian viewers. Fans can catch the live broadcast on the Sony Sports Network, while online viewers can stream the event via SonyLiv.

This year’s edition is particularly noteworthy, as for the first time in the history of the Ballon d’Or, an equal number of awards will be presented in both the men’s and women’s categories — a significant step towards gender parity in the sport.

Awards will be presented in a range of categories including Best Male Player, Best Female Player, Best Young Player, Best Goalkeeper, Top Scorer, and Best Coach. In addition to these accolades, the ceremony will also feature the presentation of the Socrates Award, a relatively new honour that recognises humanitarian efforts made by footballers off the pitch.

With anticipation building around who will take home the coveted Ballon d’Or trophies, the event promises to be a celebration of footballing excellence and sportsmanship.

As the Théâtre du Châtelet prepares to host some of the biggest names in world football, fans across the globe will be tuning in to witness another historic chapter in the Ballon d’Or legacy unfold.

List of nominees for Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025:

Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid), Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City), Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain), Denzel Dumfries (Netherlands, Inter), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea, Borussia Dortmund), Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden, Sporting CP/Arsenal), Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain), Harry Kane (England, Bayern), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain), Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona), Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool), Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter), Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid), Scott McTominay (Scotland, Napoli), Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain), João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain), Michael Olise (France, Bayern), Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea), Pedri (Spain, Barcelona), Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona), Declan Rice (England, Arsenal), Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain), Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, Liverpool), Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid), Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain), Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool), Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)

List of nominees for Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025:

Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea), Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride), Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona), Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea), Klara Bühl (Germany, Bayern), Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal), Sofia Cantore (Italy, Juventus/Washington Spirit), Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal), Temwa Chawinga (Malawi, Kansas City), Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, OL Lyonnes), Emily Fox (United States, Arsenal), Cristiana Girelli (Italy, Juventus), Esther González (Spain, Gotham FC), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona), Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona), Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras), Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea), Pernille Harder (Denmark, Bayern), Lindsey Heaps (United States, OL Lyonnes), Chloe Kelly (England, Manchester City/Arsenal), Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Norway, Arsenal), Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride), Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC), Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona), Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona), Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona), Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal), Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden, Chelsea), Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid), Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)

The world watches with anticipation as the winners of one of sport’s top honours are set to be revealed.