Ballon d’Or 2025: Full List of Nominees, Categories, and Ceremony Date

This year’s edition promises new history, as neither Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, nor defending men’s winner Rodri are on the shortlist, ending an 18-year trend.

From Kylian Mbappé’s eighth nomination to Barcelona’s domestic treble heroes, here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d’Or race, including the full list of nominees across all categories, favorites, and the official ceremony date.

Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees: PSG dominate after Champions League Glory

Paris Saint-Germain headline the men’s shortlist thanks to their historic first UEFA Champions League title, which they secured with a dominant 5–0 win over Inter Milan in Munich.

Ousmane Dembélé leads the favorites after an incredible treble-winning season (Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France), while teammates Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, and Fabián Ruiz also made the list.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, and Raphinha are also strong contenders, while Kylian Mbappé, now at Real Madrid, earns his eighth nomination at just 26 years old, matching Messi and Ronaldo’s early career records.

Full List of Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees:

• Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid
• Ousmane Dembélé – Paris Saint-Germain
• Gianluigi Donnarumma – Paris Saint-Germain
• Désiré Doué – Paris Saint-Germain
• Denzel Dumfries – Inter Milan
• Serhou Guirassy – Borussia Dortmund
• Erling Haaland – Manchester City
• Viktor Gyökeres – Sporting Lisbon / Arsenal
• Robert Lewandowski – Barcelona
• Achraf Hakimi – Paris Saint-Germain
• Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
• Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Paris Saint-Germain
• Alexis Mac Allister – Liverpool
• Lautaro Martínez – Inter Milan
• Scott McTominay – Napoli
• Kylian Mbappé – Real Madrid
• João Neves – Paris Saint-Germain
• Nuno Mendes – Paris Saint-Germain
• Michael Olise – Bayern Munich
• Cole Palmer – Chelsea
• Pedri – Barcelona
• Fabián Ruiz – Paris Saint-Germain
• Declan Rice – Arsenal
• Raphinha – Barcelona
• Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
• Vinícius Júnior – Real Madrid
• Virgil van Dijk – Liverpool
• Vitinha – Paris Saint-Germain
• Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen / Liverpool
• Lamine Yamal – Barcelona

Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees: Arsenal and Barcelona Lead the Pack

On the women’s side, Arsenal dominate after upsetting Barcelona to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Lisbon. Standout players Alessia Russo, Chloe Kelly, and Leah Williamson also lifted the Women’s Euro 2025 with England.

Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, and Caroline Graham Hansen remain among the most technically gifted nominees, though their European final defeat could impact their Ballon d’Or chances.

Full List of Women’s Ballon d’Or 2025 Nominees:

• Sandy Baltimore – Chelsea
• Barbra Banda – Orlando Pride
• Aitana Bonmatí – Barcelona
• Lucy Bronze – Chelsea
• Klara Bühl – Bayern Munich
• Mariona Caldentey – Arsenal
• Sofia Cantore – Washington Spirit
• Steph Catley – Arsenal
• Temwa Chawinga – Kansas City Current
• Melchie Dumornay – Olympique Lyon
• Emily Fox – Arsenal
• Cristina Girelli – Juventus
• Esther González – NY/NJ Gotham FC
• Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona
• Hannah Hampton – Chelsea
• Pernille Harder – Bayern Munich
• Patri Guijarro – Barcelona
• Amanda Gutierres – Palmeiras
• Lindsey Heaps – Olympique Lyon
• Chloe Kelly – Manchester City / Arsenal
• Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum – Arsenal
• Marta – Orlando Pride
• Clara Mateo – Paris FC
• Ewa Pajor – Barcelona
• Clàudia Pina – Barcelona
• Alexia Putellas – Barcelona
• Alessia Russo – Arsenal
• Johanna Rytting Kaneryd – Chelsea
• Caroline Weir – Real Madrid
• Leah Williamson – Arsenal

Kopa Trophy 2025 Nominees

The Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best U21 player, is headlined by Lamine Yamal and Désiré Doué. Yamal could become a back-to-back winner after another standout season, but Doué’s Champions League heroics make him a real challenger.

Yashin Trophy 2025 Nominees

Paris Saint-Germain’s Gianluigi Donnarumma is the clear frontrunner after keeping crucial clean sheets in PSG’s treble-winning season. Other elite nominees include David Raya, Thibaut Courtois, and Alisson Becker.

Coach of the Year 2025 Nominees

Men’s Football:

• Luis Enrique – Paris Saint-Germain (Treble winner)
• Hansi Flick – Barcelona (Domestic treble)
• Arne Slot – Liverpool (Premier League champion)
• Antonio Conte – Napoli (Serie A winner)
• Enzo Maresca – Chelsea (UEFA Conference League & FIFA Club World Cup winner)

Women’s Football:

• Renée Slegers - Arsenal | Women’s UCL winner
• Sarina Wiegman - England | Women’s Euro 2025 winner
• Sonia Bompastor - Olympique Lyon
• Justine Madugu - Nigeria women's national team
• Arthur Elias - Brazil women’s national team

Club of the Year 2025 Favorites

Given their dominance in the player shortlists, PSG, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea are front-runners in the men’s and women’s categories.

When Is the Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony?

The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, a month earlier than usual.

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