The highly anticipated Ballon d’Or Gala returns this year with major storylines, strong nominees, and new awards that will make it one of the biggest nights in world football. If you’re in the United States, here’s everything you need to know to stay up to date.

When Is the Ceremony?

The gala will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.
Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM local time (CET).

What Time Will It Start in the U.S.?

• 3:00 PM ET (East Coast)
• 12:00 PM PT (West Coast)

What Awards Will Be Handed Out?

Beyond the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, the ceremony will also feature several additional honors:

• Kopa Trophy – Best young player.
• Yashin Trophy – Best goalkeeper.
• Gerd Müller Trophy – Top scorer.
• Johan Cruyff Trophy – Best coach.
• Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year.
• Socrates Award – Social and humanitarian contributions.

Full List of Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees

• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
• Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Désiré Doué (Stade Rennais)
• Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan)
• Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart)
• Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP)
• Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
• Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli)
• Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona)
• Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
• Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)
• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
• Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
• Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint-Germain)
• João Neves (Benfica)
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
• Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
• Pedri (FC Barcelona)
• Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
• Declan Rice (Arsenal)
• Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
• Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
• Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid)
• Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain)
• Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)