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Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony Tonight in Paris With Dembele Favoured Over Yamal

France Football insists only its editor knows the result, despite unverified leaks circulating online.

Find out what time the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony starts and where to watch it live from the USA, featuring the top football stars of the season. (Foto: AFP)
A combination of two pictures made on September 22, 2025 shows the top favourites to win the 2025 Ballon d'Or award (LtoR) Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Ousmane Dembele (picture taken in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 13, 2025) and Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal (picture taken in Bareclona on July 16, 2025). Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on September 22, 2025, . The cream of world football will gather at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris to discover who will be the latest winners of an award dominated for so long by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by AFP)
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Overview

  • The 69th gala begins at 19:00 GMT (21:00 CEST) at the Théâtre du Châtelet, with a free global stream on L'Équipe's YouTube and coverage on platforms including Paramount+ in the United States.
  • PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé is widely reported as the frontrunner, with Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal the leading challenger, and nine PSG players feature on the 30-man shortlist.
  • France Football tightened secrecy around the vote, with editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia saying he is the only person informed before the live announcement.
  • Voting is conducted by one journalist from each of the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations, assessing the 2024/25 season by criteria that include individual impact, team success and conduct.
  • Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí is a leading contender for a third straight women’s Ballon d’Or, and winners receive the Golden Ball statuette rather than a direct cash prize.