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| Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony Date and Location Announced — Here’s What You Need to Know! |
Hey soccer fans! Exciting news about the Ballon d’Or 2025, the most prestigious individual award in football. France Football has just revealed the date and venue for this year’s big event.
The 69th Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday, September 22nd. That’s actually a full month earlier than last year, so we get to find out the winner sooner!
The list of nominees will also be announced earlier—sometime in the first half of August. Talk about building the suspense!
Top stars like Ousmane Dembélé, Raphinha, Kylian Mbappé, and Mohamed Salah are expected to headline the shortlist. Plus, the outcome of the Champions League final will probably have a big impact on who takes home the award.
Voting is done by journalists from the top 100 FIFA-ranked countries (top 50 for the women’s award), making it a truly global honor.
Last year’s winners were Rodri for the men’s award and Aitana Bonmatí for the women’s. But Rodri’s win caused some controversy. The results leaked before the ceremony started, and many thought Vinícius Júnior deserved the trophy more. In fact, Vinícius and some Real Madrid teammates skipped the ceremony, hinting they already knew the outcome.
This year, Vinícius isn’t a favorite due to Real Madrid’s struggles, and Rodri likely won’t win since he spent most of the season recovering from an ACL injury. That means for only the fourth time in 17 years, someone other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi will join the list of Ballon d’Or winners — a group that includes Luka Modrić, Karim Benzema, and Rodri.
So, who do you think will take home football’s biggest prize in 2025? Stay tuned!
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