Ballon d’Or 2025 men’s and women’s nominees list, schedule, date, time, top 5 rankings and odds

The race for football’s most prestigious individual prize is getting closer to a culmination as France Football announces the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

The award, which takes place in Paris annually, features the world’s best male and female footballers.

Ballon d’Or 2025 men’s and women’s nominees list, schedule, date, time, top 5 power rankings and odds

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Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have dominated the award, are absent from the final shortlist for the second year running.

Ballon d’Or 2025 preview

The Ballon d’Or is an annual award given out by France Football and honors the best male and female footballers in the world. This year’s award will feature added prizes for young talents, goalkeepers, coaches, and teams.  Heading into the competition, England boasts a strong representation in both categories, featuring stars like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Lucy Bronze making the shortlist.  The 2025 edition features a diverse pool of talent, featuring stars from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, and Ligue 1. Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí, who were last year’s winners, will defend their titles again this year.

Ballon d’Or 2025 format and criteria

Every year, France Football journalists compile the shortlist in partnership with L’Équipe. In the men’s category, one journalist from each of the top 100 FIFA-ranked nations will vote for their top 10 players from the featured 30-man shortlist. Players will receive points on the following basis: 15 for first place, 12 for second, 10 for third, then 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 for subsequent positions.

In case of a tie, the first-place votes will serve as tiebreakers, followed by second-place votes if needed. Journalists will then consider the following criteria:

1. Individual performances and decisive impact
2. Team performances and achievements
3. Class and fair play

The women’s award follows the same rules, but only journalists from the top 50 FIFA-ranked nations vote.

Ballon d’Or 2025 award ceremony date and time

The 69^th Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025. As of now, the exact timings have not been confirmed, but it will begin in the evening, Paris time with the ceremony likely to start at 19:00 pm local time.

Ballon d’Or 2025 award ceremony venue

The ceremony will take place at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France, which is an iconic venue that has hosted the event for several years now.

The ceremony is set to be available to watch live on TNT Sports and discovery+ and will also stream for free on L’Équipe’s YouTube channel.

Top 5 Power Rankings and Odds

Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominations List

Men’s Ballon d’Or Nominees

Women’s Ballon d’Or Nominees

Men’s Kopa Trophy Shortlist

Women’s Kopa Trophy Shortlist

Men’s Yashin Trophy Shortlist

Women’s Yashin Trophy Shortlist

Men’s Coach of the Year Shortlist

Women’s Coach of the Year Shortlist

Men’s Team of the Year Shortlist

Women’s Team of the Year Shortlist

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