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“Ballon d’Or 2023 Awards
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The Ballon d’Or, a top football award, is coming up in 2023. It’s like the Oscars for soccer players. This year, it’s on Monday, October 30th, in Paris, France. In the UK, it all begins at 6 pm GMT. If you’re in the United States, get ready to watch at 2 pm ET.
To catch the Ballon d’Or ceremony, you have a few options:
- L’Equipe’s YouTube Channel: The easiest way is to tune in for free on L’Equipe’s YouTube channel.
- TV Channels: Many TV channels around the world will show the ceremony. If you’re in the US, you can watch it on Paramount+. In the UK, it’ll be on TNT Sports 2 and discovery+.
Now, who’s up for this prestigious award? The official list of nominees hasn’t been released yet, but some big names might be in the running. Players like Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modric, and Karim Benzema could be on that list. Keep an eye on the Ballon d’Or website or reliable sports news sources for the latest updates.
When is the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony? Date & start time
| Date: | Monday, October 30, 2023 |
| Time: | 6pm GMT / 2 pm ET |
| Venue: | Theatre du Chatelet, Paris |
| TV & stream: | TNT Sports (UK), Paramount+ (U.S.), YouTube (international) |
The 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday, October 30, 2023.
It is due to begin at approximately 6 pm GMT in the UK, which means viewers in the U.S. should be preparing to tune in at 2 pm ET.
How to watch the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony – TV & live stream
| Country | TV & stream |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports 2, discovery+, BBC Red Button |
| United States | Paramount+ |
| International | L’Equipe YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand |
| New Zealand | L’Equipe YouTube |
| India | Sony TEN 2, Sony LIV |
Fans across the world will be able to stream the 2023 Ballon d’Or for free on L’Equipe’s official YouTube channel.
Regional broadcasters will also be showing the ceremony live on their networks. Paramount+ will be streaming the Ballon d’Or ceremony in the United States, while TNT Sports 2 and discovery+ will show the ceremony in the United Kingdom.
2023 Men’s Ballon d’Or nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Julian Alvarez | Man City | Argentina |
| Nicolo Barella | Inter | Italy |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
| Karim Benzema | Al-Ittihad | France |
| Yassine Bounou | Al-Hilal | Morocco |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | Belgium |
| Ruben Dias | Man City | Portugal |
| Antoine Griezmann | Atletico Madrid | France |
| Ilkay Gundogan | Barcelona | Germany |
| Josko Gvardiol | Man City | Croatia |
| Erling Haaland | Man City | Norway |
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | England |
| Kim Min-jae | Bayern Munich | South Korea |
| Randal Kolo Muani | PSG | France |
| Kvicha Kvaratskhelia | Napoli | Georgia |
| Robert Lewandowski | Barcelona | Poland |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Lautaro Martinez | Inter | Argentina |
| Kylian Mbappe | PSG | France |
| Lionel Messi | Inter Miami | Argentina |
| Luka Modric | Real Madrid | Croatia |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Martin Odegaard | Arsenal | Norway |
| Andre Onana | Man Utd | Cameroon |
| Victor Osimhen | Napoli | Nigeria |
| Rodri | Man City | Spain |
| Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | England |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Egypt |
| Bernardo Silva | Man City | Portugal |
| Vinicius Jr | Real Madrid | Brazil |
2023 Ballon d’Or Feminin nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Aitana Bonmati | Barcelona | Spain |
| Millie Bright | Chelsea | England |
| Linda Caicedo | Real Madrid | Colombia |
| Olga Carmona | Real Madrid | Spain |
| Rachel Daly | Aston Villa | England |
| Debinha | Kansas City Current | Brazil |
| Kadidiatou Diani | Lyon | France |
| Mary Earps | Man Utd | England |
| Patricia Guijarro | Barcelona | Spain |
| Yui Hasegawa | Man City | Japan |
| Amanda Ilestedt | Arsenal | Sweden |
| Sam Kerr | Chelsea | Australia |
| Mapi Leon | Barcelona | Spain |
| Katie McCabe | Arsenal | Republic of Ireland |
| Hinata Miyazawa | MyNavi Sendai | Japan |
| Lena Oberdorf | Wolfsburg | Germany |
| Asisat Oshoala | Barcelona | Nigeria |
| Ewa Pajor | Wolfsburg | Poland |
| Salma Paralluelo | Barcelona | Spain |
| Alexandra Popp | Wolfsburg | Germany |
| Hayley Raso | Real Madrid | Australia |
| Alba Redondo | Levante | Spain |
| Guro Reiten | Chelsea | Norway |
| Wendie Renard | Lyon | France |
| Fridolina Rolfo | Barcelona | Sweden |
| Jill Roord | Man City | Netherlands |
| Khadija Shaw | Man City | Jamaica |
| Sophia Smith | Portland Thorns | United States |
| Georgia Stanway | Bayern Munich | England |
| Daphne van Domselaar | Aston Villa | Netherlands |
2023 Kopa Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Balde | Barcelona | Spain |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | England |
| Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | France |
| Gavi | Barcelona | Spain |
| Rasmus Hojlund | Man Utd | Denmark |
| Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Germany |
| Pedri | Barcelona | Spain |
| Antonio Silva | Benfica | Portugal |
| Xavi Simons | RB Leipzig | Netherlands |
| Elye Wahi | Lens | France |
2023 Yashin Trophy nominees
| Player | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|
| Yassine Bounou | Al-Hilal | Morocco |
| Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | Belgium |
| Ederson | Man City | Brazil |
| Dominik Livakovic | Fenerbahce | Croatia |
| Mike Maignan | AC Milan | France |
| Emiliano Martinez | Aston Villa | Argentina |
| Andre Onana | Man Utd | Cameroon |
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal | England |
| Brice Samba | Lens | France |
| Marc-Andre ter Stegen | Barcelona | Germany |
Ever wondered how they pick the winners of the Ballon d’Or awards? Well, it’s a mix of journalists and former players who help decide who deserves the honour. Here’s how it works:
For the Men’s Ballon d’Or:
A group of journalists from the top 100 football nations, as per FIFA’srankings, voted for the men’s Ballon d’Or winner. Each nation has one journalist who gets to vote.
For the Women’s Ballon d’Or:
Just like the men’s award, the Women’s Ballon d’Or is chosen by an international group of journalists. But in this case, there are 50 journalists, one from each of the top 50 nations.
For the Kopa Trophy:
The Kopa Trophy winner is decided by a panel of former Ballon d’Or winners. They have a say on this one.
For the Yashin Trophy:
The Yashin Trophy, given to the best goalkeeper, is picked in the same way as the men’s Ballon d’Or. A group of 100 journalists votes to decide who takes this special honour home.