2025 Ballon d’Or: Winners, Rankings Reveal—As It Happened

All eyes are on Paris as the best players in the world come together on the red carpet.
The coveted Ballon d’Or was first awarded in 1956.
The coveted Ballon d’Or was first awarded in 1956. / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, crowning the best men’s and best women’s players in the world. Read on to see how Sports Illustrated covered the event in real time.

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Toby Cudworth
TOBY CUDWORTH

Toby Cudworth is Lead Editor for Sports Illustrated FC. A Premier League, EFL & UEFA accredited journalist, Toby supports West Ham United and still can't believe they won a European trophy.