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Dembélé Favored Over Yamal as Ballon d’Or 2025 Gala Begins in Paris

A PSG‑dominated ballot reflects their treble‑winning campaign under the season‑based voting now used for the award.

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)
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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)

Overview

  • Bookmakers and multiple outlets tip the PSG forward for the men’s prize, with Barcelona’s 18-year-old Lamine Yamal seen as the main threat.
  • The ceremony starts at the Théâtre du Châtelet on Monday evening, streaming free on L’Équipe’s YouTube, with U.S. coverage on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo.
  • PSG’s nine nominees headline the 30-man list after a Champions League triumph and domestic sweep, while 2024 winner Rodri is out of contention due to injury.
  • Reports of an early winner leak surfaced, but France Football says only editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia knows the result and no players have been informed.
  • Attendance is complicated by PSG’s Marseille match being moved to Monday, and Aitana Bonmatí pursues a third straight women’s award as expanded women’s categories debut.