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The 69th edition of the Ballon d’Or, football’s most prestigious individual award, is set to take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
This celebrated event, presented annually by France Football since 1956, honours the world’s finest football talent for their exceptional performances on the pitch.
A Historic Partnership
For the second consecutive year, UEFA and Groupe Amaury, owners of France Football and L’Équipe, are co-organising the event, bringing together their expertise to elevate the ceremony’s global reach.
This collaboration ensures a night of glamour and recognition for football’s brightest stars.
Expanded Categories for 2025
In a groundbreaking move, the 2025 Ballon d’Or will introduce three new categories dedicated to celebrating the achievements of female players, marking a significant step toward gender equality in football recognition.
The full list of awards for 2025 includes:
- Men’s Ballon d’Or and Women’s Ballon d’Or: Honouring the best male and female players.
- Men’s Kopa Trophy and Women’s Kopa Trophy: Recognising the best young male and female players.
- Men’s Yashin Trophy and Women’s Yashin Trophy: Awarded to the top male and female goalkeepers.
- Men’s Gerd Müller Trophy and Women’s Gerd Müller Trophy: Celebrating the leading goal scorers in club and national team competitions.
- Men’s Johan Cruyff Trophy and Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy: Honouring the best coaches in club and national team football.
- Men’s Club of the Year and Women’s Club of the Year: Recognising the top-performing clubs.
- Sócrates Award: Presented by L’Équipe and Peace and Sport, this award celebrates a player’s solidarity actions or contributions to societal causes.
The nominees for these prestigious awards will be announced in early August 2025.