Ballon d’Or 2025 LIVE: Start time and nominees ahead of tonight’s ceremony with Dembele and Yamal the favourites – UK Times

The prize will crown the best men’s and women’s player of the 2024/25 season, and unlike in previous years, players will not have the chance to use the first months of next term to enter the running. There were an array of standout performers across Europe’s top leagues in 2024/25, with a handful of surprise superstars staking their claim for football’s most illustrious individual award,

And after England’s victory at Euro 2025, there are several Lionesses in contention for the Women’s Ballon d’Or, as well. After Arsenal also triumphed in the Women’s Champions League final, Alessia Russo and Leah Williamson could be in the running, along with Spain stars Aitana Bonmati, Alexia Putellas and Mariona Caldentey.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place today in one of the highlights of the footballing calendar.

Plenty of nominees hope to emulate Manchester City’s Rodri and win, arguably, the top individual award in professional football.

The awards ceremony will take place this evening but before then we’ll have all the lates information and build-up you need to get caught on on the favourites and the awards themselves.