Mon Sep 22 18:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Football’s Biggest Night: Ballon d’Or Ceremony Set to Unveil This Year’s Best

**Paris, France** – The world of football will be watching closely as the 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony takes place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. Co-organized by France Football magazine and UEFA, the prestigious event will honor the best male and female players from the past season, with awards spanning various categories including the Kopa Trophy (best young player), Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), and the Gerd Muller Trophy (top scorer).

The awards recognize achievements from August 1, 2024, to July 13, 2025, for the men’s category, and August 1, 2024, to August 2, 2025, for the women’s category. An international jury of journalists, one from each country, will determine the winners.

Among the nominees for the coveted Ballon d’Or are footballing giants like Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, and Lionel Messi. The women’s award features stars such as Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, and Lucy Bronze.

The event will also celebrate young talents with the Kopa Trophy, with nominees including Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí. The Yashin Trophy will recognize top goalkeepers like Alisson Becker, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Emiliano Martínez.

Beyond individual brilliance, the ceremony will also acknowledge collective achievements with the Club of the Year and Coach of the Year awards, as well as celebrating humanitarian efforts with the Socrates Award.

Football fans in the UK can stream the event on ballondor.com, while CBS will broadcast it in the US. Indian viewers can catch the ceremony live on SonyLIV. The ceremony begins at 8 pm BST (3 PM ET, 12.30 am IST).

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