Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony: Start time in India, UK, USA & more

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :September 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM

Modified at :September 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM

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The ceremony will take place tonight at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet.

The Ballon d’Or, a famous sports honour for individual players, 2025 is scheduled to take place at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet on September 22.

The top scorer, coach, goalie, young player, and outstanding male and female player will all get honours during the star-studded presentation.

For the first time, the men’s and women’s games will each get an equal number of awards at the 2025 edition. The Socrates Prize, a brand-new humanitarian honour, will also be presented among other things.

Fans around the world will be excited to witness the ceremony tonight, as everybody will be keen to learn who the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner is.

FIFA Club World Cup Ousmane Dembele #10 of Paris Saint-Germain — Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain is one of the frontrunners for the men’s award. (Photo via Getty Images)

Last year, we had Rodri, who lifted the award after an impressive season with the club and the country. This campaign it’s a head-to-head between Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal.

Many country (due to different time zones) will have a different time to watch the ceremony. With this, we take a look at what time the fans can watch the presentation tonight.

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What time will the Ballon d’Or 2025 be broadcast live in India?

For Indian fans, the ceremony will be past midnight, as the Ballon d’Or 2025 awards event is scheduled to begin at 12:30 am IST on Tuesday in India.

What time will the Ballon d’Or 2025 be broadcast live in the UK?

Meanwhile, UK fans can watch the award ceremony live at 8 pm BST. Many players from the Premier League will be attending the ceremony tonight.

What time will the Ballon d’Or 2025 be broadcast live in the USA?

Millions of spectators will watch the event, scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. (ET), to determine who will be crowned the world’s finest player.

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— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) September 21, 2025

When is the Ballon d’Or ceremony?

The event is tonight and will take place in Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet.

What time can Indian fans watch the award?

They can watch the award at 12:30 am IST on Tuesday.

Who is the favourite to win the prize tonight?

Dembele and Yamal are two favourites to win the Men’s award.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.