After a standout, Champions League‑winning season, PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé heads into Paris as the frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or , with only teenage Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal viewed as a serious challenger.

The red carpet at the Théâtre du Châtelet rolls out at 7:30 p.m. local time, welcoming players and leading figures from across the game before a bank of cameras and photographers.

Later in the evening, the successor to Spain’s Rodri Hernández—the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or winner—will be revealed, with the award determined by global sports journalists’ ballots that have shaped the honor for a century.

Live updates from the Ballon d’Or

Check out all the results of the 2025 Ballon d’Or 08:26

Who are the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or?

Jude Bellingham (England): 22,

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