Paris is all set to host the 69th edition Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, September 22, with some of the most important figures in soccer set in attendance.
Ousmane Dembele is the front-runner to win the men's Ballon d'Or after playing a key role in PSG's historic treble. However, he will face some competition from Barcelona duo Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, who have had a phenomenal season as well.
There are a few top contenders for the women's best player of the season award, with the likes of Mariona Caldentey, Alexia Putellas, Alessia Russo, and Aitana Bonmati all in the running.
The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the award ceremony.
Ballon d'Or live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the 2025 Ballon d'Or in Australia:
TV channel: N/A
Live stream: L'Equipe YouTube channel
The 2025 Ballon d'Or will not be available to watch on live TV in Australia. L'Equipe's YouTube channel will be showing the event on its YouTube channel for free.
What time is the Ballon d'Or?
The 2025 Ballon d'Or award gala will take place from the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday, September 22 at 9 pm CEST.
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Start time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Australian Central Daylight Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 4:30 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Tue, Sep. 23 | 3:00 a.m. |
2025 Ballon d'Or list of nominees, awards
The names in the running for all the prizes on offer at the gala, including the Ballon d'Or awards for men and women, were announced on August 7.
2025 men's Ballon d'Or shortlist
The following 30 players were officially nominated for the men's Ballon d'Or in 2025.
| Player | Pos | Nationality | Club (Nation) | Age |
| Jude Bellingham | CM | England | Real Madrid (ESP) | 22 |
| Ousmane Dembele | FWD | France | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 28 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | Italy | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 26 |
| Desire Doue | FWD | France | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 20 |
| Denzel Dumfries | RB | Netherlands | Inter Milan (ITA) | 29 |
| Serhou Guirassy | FWD | Guinea | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 29 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | FWD | Sweden | Sporting CP (POR) | 27 |
| Erling Haaland | FWD | Norway | Manchester City (ENG) | 25 |
| Achraf Hakimi | RB | Morocco | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 26 |
| Harry Kane | FWD | England | Bayern Munich (GER) | 32 |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | FWD | Georgia | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 24 |
| Lamine Yamal | FWD | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 18 |
| Robert Lewandowski | FWD | Poland | Barcelona (ESP) | 36 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | CM | Argentina | Liverpool (ENG) | 26 |
| Lautaro Martinez | FWD | Argentina | Inter Milan (ITA) | 27 |
| Kylian Mbappe | FWD | France | Real Madrid (ESP) | 26 |
| Scott McTominay | CM | England | Napoli (ITA) | 28 |
| Nuno Mendes | LB | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 23 |
| Joao Neves | CM | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 20 |
| Michael Olise | FWD | France | Bayern Munich (GER) | 23 |
| Cole Palmer | ACM | England | Chelsea (ENG) | 23 |
| Pedri | CM | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 22 |
| Declan Rice | CM | England | Arsenal (ENG) | 26 |
| Fabian Ruiz | CM | Spain | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 29 |
| Raphinha | FWD | Brazil | Barcelona (ESP) | 28 |
| Mohamed Salah | FWD | Egypt | Liverpool (ENG) | 33 |
| Virgil van Dijk | CB | Netherlands | Liverpool (ENG) | 34 |
| Vinicius Jr. | FWD | Brazil | Real Madrid (ESP) | 25 |
| Vitinha | CM | Portugal | Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) | 25 |
| Florian Wirtz | ACM | Germany | Bayer Leverkusen (GER) | 22 |
2025 women's Ballon d'Or shortlist
The following 30 players were officially nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or in 2025.
| Player | Pos | Nationality | Club (Nation) | Age |
| Sandy Baltimore | FWD | France | Chelsea (ENG) | 25 |
| Barbara Banda | FWD | Zambia | Orlando Pride (USA) | 25 |
| Aitana Bonmati | FWD | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 27 |
| Lucy Bronze | RB | England | Chelsea (ENG) | 33 |
| Klara Buhl | FWD | Germany | Bayern Munich (GER) | 24 |
| Mariona Caldentey | ACM | Spain | Arsenal (ENG) | 29 |
| Sofia Cantore | FWD | Italy | Juventus/Washington Spirit | 25 |
| Steph Catley | CB | Australia | Arsenal (ENG) | 31 |
| Temwa Chawinga | FWD | Malawi | Kansas City Current (USA) | 26 |
| Melchie Dumornay | FWD | Haiti | Lyon (FRA) | 22 |
| Emily Fox | RB | USA | Arsenal (ENG) | 27 |
| Cristiana Girella | FWD | Italy | Juventus (ITA) | 35 |
| Esther Gonzalez | FWD | Spain | Gotham FC (USA) | 32 |
| Caroline Graham Hansen | FWD | Norway | Barcelona (ESP) | 30 |
| Patri Guijarro | CM | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 27 |
| Amanda Gutierres | FWD | Brazil | Palmeiras (BRA) | 24 |
| Hannah Hampton | GK | England | Chelsea (ENG) | 24 |
| Pernille Harder | FWD | Denmark | Bayern Munich (GER) | 32 |
| Lindsey Heaps | CM | USA | Lyon (FRA) | 31 |
| Chloe Kelly | FWD | England | Arsenal (ENG) | 27 |
| Frida Leonhardsen Maanum | CM | Norway | Arsenal (ENG) | 26 |
| Marta | FWD | Brazil | Orlando Pride (USA) | 39 |
| Clara Mateo | FWD | France | Paris FC (FRA) | 27 |
| Ewa Pajor | FWD | Poland | Barcelona (ESP) | 28 |
| Claudia Pina | FWD | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 23 |
| Alexia Putellas | CM | Spain | Barcelona (ESP) | 31 |
| Alessia Russo | FWD | England | Arsenal (ENG) | 26 |
| Johanna Rytting Kaneryd | FWD | Sweden | Chelsea (ENG) | 28 |
| Caroline Weir | CM | Scotland | Real Madrid (ESP) | 30 |
| Leah Williamson | CB | England | Arsenal (ENG) | 28 |