The Ballon d’Or, the most coveted individual award in football, is yet to be distributed in 2025, but it’s not long until the world’s best is revealed.
The fabled golden ball has been handed out since 1956 in the men’s game and 2018 in the women’s game, with the prize claimed by a pantheon of greats over the years. 2024 marked a maiden victory for Rodri, while Aitana Bonmati clinched her second successive Ballon d’Or Féminin.
The nominees have now been revealed for this year’s edition, with the award handed out based on performances between August 1, 2024 and July 31, 2025. Votes are cast by 100 specialized journalists, with the eventual winner etching their name into the history books.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Ballon d’Or.






