Where to watch Ballon d'Or 2023: Live stream, TV channel for France Football awards ceremony

Hundreds of millions of people around the world followed the Ballon d'Or ceremony live in 2022, when Alexia Putellas and Karim Benzema won the awards.

According to figures released by France Football and L'Equipe (via Be Soccer), which are part of the group responsible for organising the awards, the event also attracted 61 million responses on Twitter (now X), demonstrating the enduring appeal and prestige of the vote.

World Cup winners Aitana Bonmati, of Spain, and Lionel Messi, the Argentina captain, are the favourites to win their categories this time, when a huge audience is certain to tune in again.

The ceremony, which will be hosted by former Chelsea star Didier Drogba, will take place on October 30 in Paris. The winners of the Kopa Trophy (for best young men's player) and Yashin Trophy (for the best men's goalkeeper) will also be announced.

The Sporting News looks at how to watch the Ballon d'Or 2023 around the world, including timings and live stream details.

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What time does the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony start?

The red carpet arrivals at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris start at 7 p.m. local time, with the ceremony scheduled to start at 8.30 p.m. and finish by 10.30 p.m. All times are estimated by event organisers.

Here's how that arrivals time translates across some of the major territories:

Where to watch Ballon d'Or 2023 live stream, TV channel

The 2023 Ballon d'Or is a streamable event, with the familiar face of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba presenting.

Fans in the United States can stream the Ballon d'Or ceremony live this Monday, 10/30 at 2:30PM ET on Paramount+. Try it FREE!

Watch Ballon d'Or 2023 stream on YouTube

L'Equipe will stream the ceremony via their YouTube channel, which offers replays and features from previous ceremonies.

The media outlet also released a documentary this month going behind the scenes at the 2022 ceremony.

Founded in 1946, L'Equipe is known for its prolific sports coverage. According to Sport Buzz Business in 2021, the newspaper's highest-selling edition of all time came when it devoted its front page to France's World Cup-winning team following their triumph in 1998.

Ballon d'Or 2023 nominees

Ballon d'Or Feminin 2023 nominees

Following the addition of a Ballon d'Or Feminin award in 2018, the title has been dominated by Barcelona star Alexia Putellas, with wins in 2021 and 2022.

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However, injury has disrupted her progress in the past 12 months, and she is not included in the 30-player shortlist, with World Cup Golden Ball winner Aitana Bonmati the favourite.

Ballon d'Or Feminin 2023 nominees

Kopa Trophy

The Kopa Trophy was also included by the Ballon d'Or award panel in 2018 to honour the selected best Under-21 player in men's football, with Jude Bellingham tipped as the favourite to win the 2023 title ahead of defending champion Gavi.

Kopa Trophy 2023 nominees

Yashin Trophy

The Yashin Trophy honours the great Soviet Union goalkeeper Lev Yashin and is awarded to the top selected goalkeeper each year.

Yashin Trophy 2023 nominees