The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony is just around the corner, with the greats of the game gathering to find out who will be crowned the best men’s and women’s footballer of the year.
These are not the only awards to be handed out at the 68th Ballon d’Or ceremony, jointly organized by UEFA and the authors. France Football for the first time There are many individual accolades, both for players and coaches.
If you want to tune into the action as it unfolds on the Ballon d’Or gala, fortunately there are several ways to see the events in Paris.
This year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday, October 28 at the Theater du Chatelet in Paris. The French site has hosted the ceremony since the 2019 edition of the Ballon d’Or.
The ceremony will start at 19:00 GMT, 20:00 CEST and 14:00 ET in the US and will be co-hosted by French-British journalist Sandy Heribert and former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba.
It is not known exactly when the Ballon d’Or ceremony will conclude, but the event is likely to take place over several hours.
There are several different ways to watch the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony on October 28. It will be shown for free to the public worldwide the team YouTube channelalthough some geographic restrictions may apply.
In the UK, this year’s ceremony will also be broadcast live TNT Sports and its streaming platform discovery+. Those on the go will be able to download and watch discovery+ app but you will need a paid subscription to access the content.
The Ballon d’Or and Women’s Ballon d’Or are the most prominent awards presented at the ceremony, presented to the best men’s and women’s footballers during the 2023/24 season, but there are many other prizes up for grabs.
The Kopa Trophy will be awarded to the best under-21 player of the previous season, with Lamine Yamal the likely recipient of this year’s award. Previous winners include Kylian Mbappe, Pedri and Jude Bellingham.
For the oft-overlooked goalkeepers, the Yashin Trophy, named after Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper to win the Ballon d’Or, is awarded to the best in the business. with Emiliano MartÃnez looking for a second consecutive award.
Gerd Muller Trophy it is awarded to the top scorer of the 2023/24 season and the Socrates Award recognizes the player who has done the most important humanitarian work.
Managers will have the chance to claim some glory, with the men’s and women’s coach of the year awards being handed out. There are also club awards up for grabs, with the Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year.
