Ballon d’Or Ceremony 2024: List of Nominees, Time and Where To Watch
The football world eagerly awaits 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, set to take place today (Monday) at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
The highly coveted award, honoring the best individual talent in world football, is poised to spotlight a new generation of players in the absence of longtime icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from this year’s nominee list.
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. leads the pack of favorites, with many analysts predicting his rise to the prestigious title.
Yet, the Brazilian faces tough competition from his own teammate Jude Bellingham, as well as Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe. Manchester City standouts Erling Haaland and Rodri also emerge as strong contenders, with each putting forth remarkable performances over the past season.
For many fans and analysts, the 2024 Ballon d’Or represents the beginning of a new era in global football, as the attention shifts to these rising stars. The gala is set to begin at 8:45 p.m. local time (CET) on October 28, promising an evening of suspense and celebration at one of Paris’s most iconic venues.
What time is the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony?
The 2024 Ballon d’Or award gala kicks off from the Theatre du Chatelet on Monday, October 28 at 8:00 p.m, Nigeria time.
Full list of Ballon d’Or contenders
Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid
Lautaro Martinez – Inter
Ademola Lookman – Atalanta
Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen
Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid
William Saliba – Arsenal
Lamine Yamal – Barcelona
Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
Hakan Calhanoglu – Inter
Rodri – Man City
Declan Rice- Arsenal
Harry Kane – Bayern Munich
Cole Palmer – Chelsea
Vitinha – PSG
Vinicius Jr – Real Madrid
Martin Odegaard – Arsenal
Dani Olmo – Barcelona
Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen
Mats Hummels – Roma
Erling Haaland – Man City
Nicolas Williams – Athletic Bilbao
Granit Xhaka – Bayer Leverkusen
Artem Dovbik – Roma
Toni Kroos – Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid
Phil Foden – Man City
Ruben Dias – Man City
Federico Valverde – Real Madrid
Emiliano Martinez – Aston VIlla
Ballon d’Or 2024 Women’s club of the year nominees
Barcelona
Chelsea
Lyon
PSG
Women’s coach of the year
Sonia Bompastor – Lyon/Chelsea
Arthur Elias – Corinthians/Brazil
Jonatan Giraldez – Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Filipa Patao – Benfica
Sarina Wiegman – England
Emma Hayes – Chelsea/ United States
Full list of women’s nominees
Lauren Hemp – Man City
Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit
Barbra Banda Shanghai – Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride
Tarciane Lime – Houston Das
Mallory Swanson – Chicago Red Stars
Glodis Viggosdottir – Bayern Munich
Mariona Caldentey – Barcelona/Arsenal
Lauren James – Chelsea
Patricia Guijarro – Barcelona
Lea Schuller – Bayern Munich
Gabi Portilho – Corinthians
Men’s club of the year nominees
Borussia Dortmund, Girona, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Manchester City are the contenders.
Men’s coach of the year nominees
Carlo Ancelotti
Xabi Alonso
Luis de la Fuente
Gian Piero Gasperini
Pep Guardiola
Lionel Scaloni
Yachine trophy nominees
Diogo Costa
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gregor Kobel
Andrei Lunine
Mike Maignan
Giorgi Mamardachvili
Emiliano Martinez
Unai Simon
Yann Sommer
Ronwen Williams
Kopa Trophy nominees
Pau Cubarsi
Alejandro Garnacho
Arda Guler
Karim Konate
Kobbie Mainoo
Joao Neves
Savinho
Mathys Tel
Lamine Yamal
Warren Zaire-Emery
