The awards ceremony for the 2025 Ballon d’Or takes place today.
The prize will crown the best men’s and women’s player of the 2024/25 season, and unlike in previous years, players will not have the chance to use the first months of next term to enter the running. There were an array of standout performers across Europe’s top leagues in 2024/25, with a handful of surprise superstars staking their claim for football’s most illustrious individual award.
While Paris Saint-Germain‘s maiden win in the Champions League final could prove decisive for players such as current favourite Ousmane Dembele, the stellar individual performances of various stars including Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Mohamed Salah means that European glory may not be decisive in who takes home the coveted trophy come 22 September.
And after England’s victory at Euro 2025, there are several Lionesses in contention for the Women’s Ballon d’Or, as well. After Arsenal also triumphed in the Women’s Champions League final, Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson could be in the running, along with Spain stars Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas and Mariona Caldentey.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d’Or:
When is the 2025 Ballon d’Or?
The 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or will take place tonight, Monday 22 September at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The ceremony will begin at 8pm BST.
How can I watch the Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The event will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK but will stream for free on L'Équipe's YouTube channel. Kate Scott and former Chelsea and Netherlands star Ruud Gullit will present the ceremony.
Men's Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees
Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain/Manchester City)
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)
Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
Raphinha (Brazil, Barcelona)
Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool)
Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Men's Ballon d'Or 2025 results
11. Pedri (Barcelona, Spain)
12. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain)
13. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich, England)
14. Desire Doue (PSG, France)
15. Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting/Arsenal, Sweden)
16. Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid, Brazil)
17. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona, Poland)
18. Scott McTominay (Napoli, Scotland)
19. Joao Neves (PSG, Portugal)
20. Lautaro Martinez (Inter, Argentina)
21. Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund, Guinea)
22. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, Argentina)
23. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid, England)
24. Fabian Ruiz (PSG, Spain)
25. Denzel Dumfries (Inter, Netherlands)
26. Erling Haaland (Manchester City, Norway)
27. Declan Rice (Arsenal, England)
28. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, Netherlands)
29. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool/Leverkusen, Germany)
30. Michael Olise (Bayern Munich, France)
Women's Ballon d'Or 2025 nominees
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea)
Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)
Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)
Chloe Kelly (England, Arsenal)
Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)
Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)
Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)
Women's Ballon d'Or 2025 results
11. Claudia Pina (Barcelona, Spain)
12. Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil)
13. Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona, Norway)
14. Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia)
15. Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea, France)
16. Cristiana Girelli (Juventus, Italy)
17. Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City, Malawi)
18. Melchie Dumornay (Lyon, Haiti)
19. Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich, Germany)
20. Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark)
21. Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras, Brazil)
22. Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC, Spain)
23. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea, Sweden)
24. Sofia Cantore (Juventus/Washington Spirit, Italy)
25. Emily Fox (Arsenal, United States)
26. Lindsey Horan Heaps (Lyon, United States)
27. Clara Mateo (Paris FC, France)
28. Frida Maanum (Arsenal, Norway)
29. Steph Catley (Arsenal, Australia)
30. Caroline Weir (Real Madrid, Scotland)
Men's Kopa Trophy 2025 nominees
Ayyoub Bouaddi (France, Lille)
Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona)
Désiré Doué (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Estêvão (Brazil, Palmeiras/Chelsea)
Dean Huijsen (Spain, Bournemouth/Real Madrid)
Myles Lewis-Skelly (England, Arsenal)
Rodrigo Mora (Portugal, Porto)
João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
Kenan Yıldız (Türkiye, Juventus)
Women's Kopa Trophy 2025 nominees
Michelle Agyemang (England, Brighton/Arsenal)
Linda Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid)
Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands, Chelsea)
Vicky López (Spain, Barcelona)
Claudia Martínez Ovando (Paraguay, Club Olimpia)
Men's Yashin Trophy 2025 nominees
Alisson Becker (Brazil, Liverpol)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco, Al Hilal)
Lucas Chevalier (France, Lille)
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium, Real Madrid)
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy, Paris Saint-Germain)
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 2025 nominees
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 Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025 nominees
Antonio Conte (Italy, Napoli)
Luis Enrique (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
Hansi Flick (Germany, Barcelona)
Enzo Maresca (Italy, Chelsea)
Arne Slot (Netherlands, Liverpool)
Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy 2025 nominees
Sonia Bompastor (France, Chelsea)
Arthur Elias (Brazil, Brazil national team)
Justine Madugu (Nigeria, Nigeria national team)
Renée Slegers (Netherlands, Arsenal)
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands, England national team)
Men's Club of the Year Trophy 2025 nominees
Barcelona (Spain)
Botafogo (Brazil)
Chelsea (England)
Liverpool (England)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Women's Club of the Year Trophy 2025 nominees
Arsenal (England)
Barcelona (Spain)
Chelsea (England)
OL Lyonnes (France)
Orlando Pride (United States)
