Sports
Ballon d’Or 2025: Date, Time, Venue, and How to Watch Live
Football’s biggest night draws near as anticipation builds for the Ballon d’Or 2025, the sport’s most prestigious individual honour. Set for Monday, September 22, 2025, at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the star-studded ceremony will bring together players, legends, and fans to celebrate football excellence.
When Will the 2025 Ballon d’Or Be Awarded?
The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony kicks off at 20:00 WAT (8 pm Nigeria time), with millions of fans expected to tune in worldwide to witness history.
How to Watch
Fans in Nigeria can watch live on SuperSport, while other global broadcasters will carry the event, ensuring football lovers everywhere don’t miss a moment.
The Candidates for the Ballon d’Or 2025
This year’s race is as thrilling as ever, featuring 30 nominees that include world-class stars and rising talents such as Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappé, Mohamed Salah, and Vinícius Júnior.
Full list of nominees:
Jude Bellingham, Ousmane Dembele, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Desire Doue, Denzel Dumfries, Serhou Guirassy, Viktor Gyökeres, Erling Haaland, Achraf Hakimi, Harry Kane, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Robert Lewandowski, Alexis Mac Allister, Lautaro Martinez, Kylian Mbappe, Scott McTominay, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Michael Olise, Cole Palmer, Pedri, Raphinha, Declan Rice, Fabian Ruiz, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Vinicius Junior, Vitinha, Florian Wirtz, and Lamine Yamal.
A Bigger, Better Ballon d’Or
For the first time since UEFA partnered with the Amaury Group (owners of France Football and L’Équipe), the Ballon d’Or gala has been elevated to a larger global scale.
In addition to the men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or, the 2025 edition will feature multiple prestigious awards, including:
Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player)
Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper)
Gerd Müller Trophy (Top Scorer)
Johan Cruyff Trophy (Best Coach)
Socrates Prize (For outstanding charity work)
Club of the Year Award (Men’s & Women’s categories)
This year’s celebration promises to be one of the most spectacular editions in history.
