Organisers Reveal Date and Venue for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
The organisers of the prestigious Ballon d’Or have officially unveiled the date and venue for the 2025 edition of football’s most celebrated individual awards ceremony.
France Football, the body behind the iconic accolade, has confirmed that the 69th Ballon d’Or gala will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025. Staying true to tradition, the dazzling event will once again grace the stage of the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, a venue renowned for hosting some of the sport’s most memorable moments in recent years.
Regarded as the pinnacle of personal achievement in world football, the Ballon d’Or ceremony draws the sport’s elite — including top players, coaches, dignitaries, and football legends — for a night of glamour, suspense, and global recognition.
This year’s event will honour the best across multiple categories, including:
The Men’s Ballon d’Or, awarded to the best male footballer of the year.
The Women’s Ballon d’Or, recognising the top-performing female player.
The Kopa Trophy, presented to the most outstanding Under-21 player.
The Yashin Trophy, reserved for the best goalkeeper.
The Gerd Müller Trophy, awarded to the year’s top goal scorer.
As the 2024/2025 season approaches its climax, speculation is already rife about who will take home the most coveted prizes. A host of footballing giants and emerging stars from Europe’s top five leagues and beyond are in strong contention, having delivered standout performances at both club and international levels.
The race promises to be one of the tightest in recent memory, with dazzling displays in the UEFA Champions League, domestic leagues, continental tournaments, and international fixtures likely to shape the final decision.
The official list of nominees is expected to be released later this summer, once the season concludes and major international tournaments wrap up, setting the stage for a thrilling countdown to the grand event in Paris.
Fans, pundits, and players alike now turn their eyes to September, where the beautiful game’s brightest stars will be immortalised in footballing history.
