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

Source: Vanguard