GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, including where to watch it all live. The Ballon d'Or is arguably the most prestigious individual football award that can be won by a soccer player each year. First launched in 1956, France Football's famous Golden Ball accolade returns for the 69th edition in 2025.Some of the greatest players of all time have had their exploits recognised with the award, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi famously trading the trophy for over 10 years. However, a whole new generation is stepping forward to supplant that iconic duo. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony, including when it is, how to watch it, and more.The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held at the illustrious Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday, September 22, 2025.It is due to begin at 3 pm ET for viewers in the United States, with UK viewers able to watch from 7 pm BST.Fans across the world will be able to stream the 2025 Ballon d'Or for free on L'Equipe's official YouTube channel. The ceremony will be hosted by Kate Scott and Ruud Gullit.Regional broadcasters will also be showing the ceremony live on their networks. Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo will be streaming the Ballon d'Or ceremony in the United States. As well as the Ballon d'Or ceremony, Paramount+ is home to a variety of soccer competitions, including the Champions League, Serie A, the EFL and more.Getty ImagesYou can see the full list of nominees for each award below.The different awards are decided in different ways, with a mix of journalists and ex-players helping to choose the most worthy winners.A panel of journalists from the top 100 football nations, per the FIFA rankings, votes on the men's Ballon d'Or award. Each nation has one journalist representative who votes on the international ballot.Like the men's Ballon d'Or award, the Ballon d'Or Feminin is decided by an international panel of journalists. However, it is a panel of 50 journalists - one from each of the top 50 nations.The winner of the Kopa trophy is decided by a jury of Ballon d'Or winners.The Yashin Trophy winner is decided in the same way as the men's Ballon d'Or, by a panel of 100 journalists.Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri won the 2024 Ballon d'Or after finishing ahead of Real Madrid duo Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham. It was Rodri's first-ever Ballon d'Or win. The 2024 Ballon d'Or Feminin was won by Aitana Bonmati, who picked up the award for the second time.