What Time is the Ballon d’Or Ceremony 2025? Start Time & Winners

For football fans, the Ballon d’Or ceremony marks the pinnacle of the individual awards calendar. If you’ve been wondering what time the 2025 ceremony kicks off in your time zone, you’re not alone — the event brings together the sport’s biggest names, and getting the timing right is half the battle. The 69th edition took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday, 22 September 2025, with the ceremony starting at 21:00 CET. Here’s exactly when to tune in, where to watch, and who took home the trophies.

Ceremony Date: 22 September 2025 · Venue: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris · Ceremony Start Time (CET): 21:00 CET · Edition: 69th · Men’s Winner: Ousmane Dembélé · Women’s Winner: Aitana Bonmatí

Six key facts set the stage for the 2025 Ballon d’Or — the date, start time, venue, edition number, and both winners are officially confirmed.

What time is the Ballon d’Or ceremony 2025?

The ceremony officially began at 21:00 Central European Time (CET) on 22 September 2025, as confirmed by UEFA (governing body). That translates to different times depending on where you are.

Official start time in CET

• 21:00 CET — Paris local time (UEFA (governing body))
• Some sources, including UEFA (official broadcast listing), originally listed a 20:00 CET start, but the published ceremony programme consistently used 21:00 CET.

Time zone conversion for major regions

Five time zones, one ceremony: here is how the 21:00 CET start maps across the globe.

The implication: for fans in the Americas, the early afternoon start meant no late-night sacrifice, while Asian and Australian viewers had to set alarms for the early hours of 23 September.

What is the Ballon d’Or 2025 date and time?

The 69th Ballon d’Or was held on Monday, 22 September 2025 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. UEFA (governing body) confirmed both the date and venue, marking the latest edition of the annual football awards.

Date confirmed: 22 September 2025

• Monday, 22 September 2025 is the confirmed date (UEFA (governing body))

Venue: Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris

• Théâtre du Châtelet, a historic 2,500-seat venue in central Paris (UEFA (governing body))
• 69th edition of the awards (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))

How long is the Ballon d’Or ceremony?

The ceremony typically runs between 2 and 3 hours. The 2025 event started at 21:00 CET and concluded around 23:00 CET, according to Goal.com (sports news outlet).

Typical ceremony duration

• Red carpet coverage began one hour before the main ceremony (CBS Sports (sports broadcaster))
• The awards presentation itself filled about 90 minutes

Factors affecting length

• Number of award categories (men’s, women’s, Kopa, Yashin, etc.)
• Musical performances and guest speeches

Bottom line: The 69th Ballon d’Or ran about two hours from first award to final speech. Viewers planning a watch party should budget from 21:00 to 23:00 CET, plus pre-show coverage.

The pattern: broadcasters padded the evening with an hour of red carpet coverage before the main show, meaning the total event window stretched to about three hours for those tuning in from the start.

Where can I watch the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony?

The ceremony was widely available across TV and streaming. In the UK, BBC Sport (public broadcaster) aired live coverage. U.S. viewers could watch on the CBS Sports Golazo Network and Paramount+ (sports streaming platform).

TV broadcasters by region

• UK: BBC Sport (BBC (public broadcaster))
• US: CBS Sports Golazo Network (CBS Sports (sports broadcaster))
• France: L’Équipe and TF1

Streaming options

• UEFA’s official website hosted a free livestream (UEFA (governing body))
• YouTube provided a full award ceremony replay (YouTube (video platform))
• Paramount+ in the US (CBS Sports (sports broadcaster))

Who won the Ballon d’Or 2025?

Ousmane Dembélé won the Men’s Ballon d’Or, as confirmed by UEFA (governing body). Aitana Bonmatí took the Women’s Ballon d’Or, continuing her dominance from the previous year.

Men’s Ballon d’Or winner

• Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France) — 1,380 points (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
• Runner-up: Lamine Yamal (1,059 points) (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
• Third: Vitinha (703 points) (Wikipedia (community encyclopedia))
• Other honours: Lamine Yamal (Kopa Trophy), Luis Enrique (Best Coach), Viktor Gyökeres (Gerd Müller Trophy) (UEFA (governing body))

Women’s Ballon d’Or winner

• Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona / Spain) — second consecutive win (UEFA (governing body))

What this means: PSG now has a legitimate claim to producing the world’s best men’s player, while Barcelona’s women’s program remains the benchmark for consistency at the highest level.

Timeline

Three key moments frame the 2025 Ballon d’Or season.

The timeline shows the compact nature of the event: nominees drop in September, the ceremony happens within the same month, and the entire live show wraps in about two hours.

Clarity check

Perspectives

The 69th edition of the awards will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday 22 September. The ceremony begins at 21:00 CET.

— UEFA (governing body)

Red carpet coverage begins at 2:00 pm ET, followed by the ceremony at 3:00 pm ET. Viewers can stream on Paramount+ and watch on CBS Sports Golazo Network.

— CBS Sports (sports broadcaster)

The proceedings are expected to start at around 8:00 pm UK time.

— talkSPORT (sports radio broadcaster)

Three broadcast sources agree on the core timing — 21:00 CET / 8:00 pm UK — with CBS Sports adding an earlier red carpet window for U.S. fans.

Summary

The 2025 Ballon d’Or delivered a clear winner and a clear schedule: Ousmane Dembélé took the men’s crown and Aitana Bonmatí retained the women’s title, while the ceremony ran from 9 to 11 pm in Paris. For fans in the U.S., the early afternoon start means you can catch the action without staying up late — but the 8 pm UK slot is perfect for a live evening watch party. Dembélé’s victory hands PSG its first men’s Ballon d’Or since 2021, and Bonmatí’s repeat win cements Barcelona’s women’s dynasty.

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