when does the ballon d'or happen

The Ballon d'Or 2025 ceremony is scheduled to happen on Monday, September 22, 2025. The event will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France, starting at 9:00 PM local time (21:00 CET). In India, the ceremony will begin at 12:30 AM IST on September 23. The ceremony will honor the best male and female football players, young players, goalkeepers, top scorers, and coaches, with a new Socrates Award introduced for humanitarian efforts.