The Ballon d’Or awards 2025 is now just hours away, as France Football magazine gets set to announce which footballing superstar will be crowned as the winner of the award for the calendar year.
Viewed as one of the most coveted award ceremonies in the sporting calendar, the biggest names in world football will meet at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday evening (September 22), with the winner to be announced at the prestigious event, which begins at around 8pm local time.
The first time Scotland has had a nominee for the awards since 1987, with both Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir included on the list of potential winners for both the men’s and women’s trophies. Last year’s winner, Manchester City midfielder Rodri, is not nominated this year due to an ACL injury, which wrecked his 2024/25 campaign and ruled him out of contention to retain his crown.
Lionel Messi has won three of the last five Ballon d’Or awards, but is not in the running for the award, with the nominations list jam-packed with Paris Saint-Germain stars after last year’s quadruple win for the French giants.
But who is the favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award this year? Here are the latest odds for the Ballon d’Or 2025.*
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13. Virgil van Dijk - Liverpool - 100/1
The Anfield skipper Liverpool claim their second English Premier League title last season, and is named on the list of potential favourites to win the award - his odds are high, though. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
14. Gianluigi Donnarumma - Manchester City - 100/1
The big Italian enjoyed a brilliant season in the French capital with Paris Saint-Germain, and is the only goalkeeper named on this Ballon d'Or odds list. Has recently joined Manchester City, and has odd of 100/1 to claim the award. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
15. Pedri - Barcelona - 100/1
Another Barcelona star in the running for the award, Spanish starlet Pedro is 100/1 to claim the prize. | Rafa Babot Photo: Rafa Babot
16. Harry Kane - 100/1
Despite an outstanding year for Bayern Munich, the England captain is a rank outsider to win the Ballon d'Or this year. | Bradley Collyer Photo: Bradley Collyer