Overview
- The 69th ceremony will be held Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet, organized by France Football with UEFA, with awards including the Ballon d'Or Féminin, Kopa and Yashin trophies.
- Ousmane Dembélé, Lamine Yamal and Vitinha are widely flagged as leading contenders based on standout 2024–25 campaigns.
- Global broadcasts are confirmed, including Movistar Plus/DAZN/HBO Max in Spain, CBS Sports in the U.S., TNT Sports and HBO Max in Mexico, and ESPN with Disney+ across much of Latin America.
- An alleged results list on social media credits Yamal with 805 points ahead of Dembélé, but outlets stress the outcome is not official until announced at the gala.
- Severe weather pushed Marseille vs PSG to Monday evening at a time overlapping the gala, creating potential PSG absences from the ceremony.