The best soccer players on the planet will gather in London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
France Football’s flagship awards ceremony will leave Paris to mark its 70th anniversary, and England great Sir Stanley Matthews winning the first-ever Ballon d’Or.
After an era of duopoly when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo traded Ballon d’Or wins, the field feels more wide open in the present day.
Here’s how everything went down in 2025.
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Who won 2025 Ballon d’Or?
Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 Ballon d’Or after starring in PSG’s Champions League triumph.
Dembele accrued 1380 points in the ballot of journalists from the 100 top-ranked FIFA nations, with Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal finishing second on 1059.
Dembele’s PSG teammate Vitinha completed the podium in third.
Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for a third consecutive year.
Who won 2025 Kopa Trophy?
Lamine Yamal had the consolation of winning the Kopa Trophy, which recognised the best under-21 player in the world.
Lamine became the first player to retain or win multiple Kopa Trophies since its introduction in 2018, following his 2024 success.
Barcelona Femini star Vicky Lopez completed a clean sweep for the club by winning the inaugural women’s Kopa Trophy.
List of award winners at 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony
| Award | Winner | Team | Nationality |
| Ballon d’Or | Ousmane Dembele | PSG | France |
| Ballon d’Or Feminin | Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona | Spain |
| Men’s Kopa Trophy | Lamine Yamal | Barcelona | Spain |
| Women’s Kopa Trophy | Vicky Lopez | Barcelona | Spain |
| Men’s Yashin Trophy | Gianluigi Donnarumma | PSG | Italy |
| Women’s Yashin Trophy | Hannah Hampton | Chelsea | England |
| Men’s Gerd Muller Trophy | Viktor Gyokeres | Sporting CP | Sweden |
| Women’s Gerd Muller Trophy | Ewa Pajor | Barcelona | Poland |
| Socrates Award | Xana Foundation | _ | Spain |
| Men’s Club of the Year | Paris Saint-Germain | _ | France |
| Women’s Club of the Year | Arsenal | _ | England |
| Men’s Coach of the Year | Luis Enrique | PSG | Spain |
| Women’s Coach of the Year | Sarina Wiegman | England | Netherlands |
When is the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, October 26 at the London Palladium.
