What time is the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony? Date, time, TV channel and where to watch the France Football gala online

Created in 1956 by the prestigious France Football sports outlet, the Ballon d’Or is generally regarded as soccer’s most prestigious award. Blackpool and England’s Stanley Matthews was its first winner, while Lionel Messi is the current holder of the men’s award having secured a record eight awards.

Follow Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony live online: winner, nominees, updates.

The Ballon d’Or is the highest individual recognition in the world of football is this year a joint venture between UEFA and France Football who join forces for the first time.

With the curtain coming down earlier in the summer on the two major 2023/2024 season international tournaments (the European Championship and the Copa América), the shortlist of nominees were confirmed in early September compiled based on their performance over the season, from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

Individual and team performances, achievements along with class and fair play are the criteria used by an international jury of specialised journalists when voting on the best players.

Curiously, this year will be the first time since 2003, that neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo have been included in the shortlist of 30 players nominated for the Men’s Player of the Season award.

Where is the Ballon d’Or Award ceremony being staged?

The iconic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris will be the venue for the award ceremony on 28 October with the event set to start at 3:45 pm (ET)/ 8:45 pm (local time in Paris).

How to watch the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony in the US

Viewers in the USA can tune into the award ceremony via L’Equipe’s YouTube channel.

DAZN is a leading sponsor for the event with the ceremony set to be aired via the online network in certain markets but another fine alternative to keep up to speed with events in Paris is follow the ceremony as it unfolds with our dedicated live feed with William Allen at the helm.