Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony in Paris Honors Top 2024/25 Football Talent

The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, honoring the best male and female football players of the 2024/25 season, takes place on September 22 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. PSG's Ousmane Dembele is a leading contender for the men's award following the club's Champions League triumph, with competition from Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. In the women's category, contenders include Mariona Caldentey, Alexia Putellas, and Aitana Bonmati, the 2024 winner. The ceremony, hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit, will also introduce new awards such as the women's Kopa trophy for the best under-21 player and the Yashin trophy for the best goalkeeper. While there is no UK TV broadcast, fans can watch the event streamed live for free on L'Équipe's YouTube channel, with TNT Sports providing coverage in the UK via streaming platforms. Additional awards for club, coach, top scorer, and humanitarian contributions will also be presented at the gala.