Overview

• The ceremony takes place September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, starting around 9 p.m. CET, with U.S. coverage on CBS Sports from 4 p.m. ET and broadcasts on MAX/Movistar+ in Spain and TNT Sports in parts of Latin America.
• Former winner Ruud Gullit and British journalist Kate Scott are slated to host the 69th edition.
• Coverage identifies Barcelona’s 18‑year‑old Lamine Yamal and PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé as leading contenders, citing Yamal’s domestic double with Barça and Dembélé’s Champions League‑winning season with PSG.
• France Football’s 30‑player shortlist is set, and for the second straight year Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not among the nominees.
• Organizers add three women’s trophies — Yashin, Gerd Müller and Kopa — alongside established honors including the Kopa, Yashin, Gerd Müller and Johan Cruyff awards, Club of the Year and the Sócrates Prize.