Ballon d’Or (Image Credit: FIFA) On Monday, September 22, 2025, on Monday, September 22, 2025, the reflector of the football world will become the 69th. The night promises not only the crowning of the best male and female footballers of the 2024/25 season, but also recognition in a number of categories celebrating talent, leadership, goals that brilliance and humanitarian impact.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!What is Ballon d’Or?Ballon d’Or is first awarded in 1956 by French football and is the most prestigious individual sport price. While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the price for more than ten years, the last years have opened the door for new icons, while Rodri in Manchester in 2024 raised Trophy.Since 2024, the price has been organized by UEFA and Groupe Amaura, while the voting process was still conducted by journalists around the world.What awards will be presented in 2025?This year, it represents a record number of awards, including three new female categories – female Yashin trophies, female Gerd Müller Trophy and Trophy Women’s Kick.The complete list of categories is:
- Men’s and Women’s Ballon d’Or (best players)
- KOPA TROPHY (Best player U-21, Men & Women)
- Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper, men and women)
- Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer, Men & Women)
- Johan Cruyff Trophy (Best Coach, Men and Women)
- Club of the Year (Men & Women)
- SOCRATES price (humanitarian/social impact)
Who are the front candidates?The men’s race is charged as a duel between ous Dembellé and Lamine Yamal. Dembélé, rediscovered as a deadly striker in PSG, scored 35 goals in the season victory season and is widely inclined as popular. “It’s nice after a beautiful season with PSG … Ballon d’Or is an individual holy grail,” Le Monde said.On the other hand, eighteen -year -old Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s Prodigy, scored 18 goals and raised La Liga and Copa del Rey. “I shouldn’t dream of winning one Ballon d’Or, I dreamed a lot about victory,” Yamal said recently.Other big names in the dispute include Erling Haaland, Muhammad Salah, Harry Kane, Vinícius Junior, Jude Bellingham and PSG star bands representing Hakimi, Donnarumma and Vitinha.In the category of women, Aitana Bonmai (Barcelona/Spain) will try to secure her third straight Ballon d’Or, although the competition is wild. Alexia Putellas and England’s stars Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson could have a strong challenge.Clubs and coaches in the competitionBarcelona, Liverpool, PSG, Chelsea, Botafogo (Men) and Arsenal, Barcelona, Chelsea, Ol Lyonnes, Orlando Pride (Women) are nominated for the Club of the Year.For Coaching Awards, Antonio Conte (Napoli) and Luis Enrique (PSG) the headline of the man’s list of Johan Cruyff Trophy, while Sarina Wiegman (England) and Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea) are led by nominated women.How does Ballon d’Or decide?The international jury of journalists will hand over voices:
- Men Price: Journalists from Top 100 FIFA-rank Nations
- Women’s Price: Journalists from Top 50 Nations
Each juror selects 10 players with decreasing points (15–1). In the case of a tie, the votes in the first place decide on the winner.Details of the ceremony: Time and streaming
- Date: Monday 22 September 2025
- Incoming: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris
- Time: Expected to start around 12:30 ist (Tuesday)
- Hosts: Dutch Legend Ruud Gullit and British journalist Kate Scott
- Special appearance: Ronaldinho is supposed to introduce the male Ballon d’Or Trophy.
How to watch Ballon d’Or 2025 in India
Indian fans can capture all the action live:
- TV: Sony Sports Network
- Live Streaming: Application and Web Sony Liv
The coverage is expected to include red carpets, interviews, awards presentation and exclusive scenes.Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 nominatedJude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)Ous Dembelé (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 rooted (Sweden, Sporting CP/Arsenal)Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)Acharaph Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain)Harry Kane (England, Bayern)Khvicha Quaratskhelia (Georgia, Napoli/Paris Saint-Germain)Robert Lewandowski (Poland, Barcelona)Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina, Liverpool)Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter)Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)Scott mctominaay (Scotland, Napoli)Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)Michael Olis (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 Junior (Brazil, Real Madrid)Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)Florian Wirtz (Germany, Leverkusen/Liverpool)Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)Women’s nominated Ballon d’Or 2025Sandy Baltimore (France, Chelsea)Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)Aitana Bonmai (Spain, Barcelona)Lucy bronze (England, Chelsea)Klara Bühl (Germany, Bavaria)Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)Sofia Cantore (Italy, Juventus/Washington Spirit)Steph Catley (Australia, Arsenal)COLLEST Tempe (Malawi, Kansas City)Melchie Dumornay (Haiti, Ol Lyonnes)Emily Fox (USA, Arsenal)Christian Girelli (Italy, Juventus), ItalyEsther González (Spain, Gotham FC)Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)Patri Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)Amanda Gutierres (Brazil, Palmeiras)Hannah Hampton (England, Chelsea)Perillle harder (Denmark, Bayern)Lindsey Heaps (USA, Ol Lyonnes)Chloe Kelly (England, Manchester City/Arsenal)Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Norway, Arsenal)Marta (Brazil, Orlando Pride)Clara Mateo (France, Paris FC)Ewa is Pajor (Prots, Barcelona)Clàudia Pina (Spain, Barcelona)Alexia WHOHES (Spain, Barcelona)Alessia Russo (England, Arsenal)Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden, Chelsea)Caroline Weir (Scotland, Real Madrid)Leah Williamson (England, Arsenal)
