Ballon d’Or : Time, Channel, Nominees… Everything You Need to Know to Not Miss the Event !

Here’s all the essential information to follow the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, taking place this Monday, October 28th, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. This prestigious annual event crowns the best male and female football players of the year.

For this edition, Vinicius Jr is tipped as the favorite among the men, while Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas are in the running for the women’s trophy. The ceremony, organized by L’Équipe and France Football, will begin at 4:45 PM with a special program on La Chaîne L’Équipe, gradually revealing the rankings. The red carpet is scheduled for 7:15 PM, with the winners being announced later in the evening, around 10:45 PM.

The event will be broadcast live on La Chaîne L’Équipe, available on TV and via legal streaming. Despite the absence of Messi and Ronaldo this year, excitement remains high.

List of Nominees

Men’s Ballon d’Or:

• Jude Bellingham (ENG / Real Madrid)
• Hakan Çalhanoglu (TUR / Inter Milan)
• Dani Carvajal (ESP / Real Madrid)
• Ruben Dias (POR / Manchester City)
  [Full list of nominees]

Women’s Ballon d’Or:

• Barbra Banda (ZAM / Shanghai RCB)
• Aitana Bonmati (ESP / FC Barcelona)
• Lucy Bronze (ENG / FC Barcelona)
  [Full list of nominees]

Yachine Trophy (Best Goalkeeper):

• Diogo Costa (Portugal/FC Porto)
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy/PSG)
  [Full list of nominees]

Kopa Trophy (Best Young Player):

• Pau Cubarsi (Spain/FC Barcelona)
• Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina/Manchester United)
  [Full list of nominees]

Coach of the Year (Men’s Team):

• Xabi Alonso (ESP, Bayer Leverkusen)
• Carlo Ancelotti (ITA, Real Madrid)
  [Full list of nominees]

Coach of the Year (Women’s Team):

• Sonia Bompastor (FRA, Lyon)
• Arthur Elias (BRA, Corinthians)
  [Full list of nominees]

Men’s Club of the Year:

• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
• Real Madrid (Spain)
  [Full list of nominees]

Women’s Club of the Year:

• FC Barcelona (Spain)
• Chelsea (England)
  [Full list of nominees]

Get all the details you need to follow the Ballon d’Or ceremony this Monday! Who will succeed Lionel Messi in lifting the prestigious trophy at the Théâtre du Châtelet? The answer will be revealed by the end of the night…