The 2025 Ballon d’Or show will start with a red carpet, which will be shown on the broadcast. The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France. The red carpet will start at 2:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM PST in the United States. The actual ceremony will start at 3:00 PM EST/ 12:00 PM PST in the U.S.

The defense clearly was the story, as it has made big strides over the last three games.