Overview

• The ceremony begins at 21:00 CEST at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with France Football presenting multiple awards alongside the men's Ballon d'Or.
• DAZN is broadcasting live and offering a free stream with one-time registration, providing broad access to the gala.
• Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal are widely framed as the front-runners, with Kylian Mbappé also viewed as a contender.
• Many PSG nominees are expected to skip the event due to the rescheduled Marseille match, affecting the gala’s star turnout.
• Real Madrid, which boycotted in 2024, is reported as potentially not attending again, underscoring ongoing tensions around the event.