Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony, how to watch
Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony, how to watch. The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony takes place later today, with the game’s greats gathering together to discover who will be crowned the best male and female footballer of the year.
However, those aren’t the only awards up for grabs at the 68th Ballon d’Or ceremony, co-hosted by UEFA and originators France Football for the first time. There’s plenty of other individual accolades to go around, for both players, coaches and teams.
For those keen to tune into the action as it unfolds at the Ballon d’Or gala, fortunately, there are several ways to watch the action, as it unfolds in Paris.
When is the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
This year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on Monday 28 October at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. The French venue has hosted the ceremony since the 2019 edition of the Ballon d’Or.
The ceremony will begin at 19:00 GMT, 20:00 CEST and 14:00 ET in the United States and will be co-hosted by French-British journalist Sandy Heribert and former Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba.
It’s not known exactly when the Ballon d’Or ceremony will conclude, but the event will likely take place over several hours.
How to watch the 2024 Ballon d’Or on TV and live stream
There are a variety of different ways to watch the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony on 28 October, which would be shown to audiences across the world for free on the official L’Equipe YouTube channel, although there could be some geo-restrictions may apply.
In the United Kingdom, this year’s ceremony will also be broadcast live on TNT Sports and their streaming platform discovery+. Those on the go, will be able to download and watch on the discovery+ App but will need a paid subscription to access content.
What awards will be handed out at the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The Ballon d’Or and Ballon d’Or Femenin are the most high-profile awards presented at the ceremony, gifted to the best male and female footballers during the 2023/24 season, but there are a number of other prizes, up for grabs.
The Kopa Trophy will be awarded to the best player under the age of 21 from last season, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal the likely recipient of this year’s prize. Past winners include Kylian Mbappe, Pedri, Gavi and Jude Bellingham.
For the often ignored goalkeepers, the Yashin Trophy – named after Lev Yashin, the only Ballon d’Or winning shot-stopper, is handed out to the best in the business, with Emiliano Martinez seeking a second successive award.
The Gerd Muller Trophy is awarded to the highest goal scorer in 2023/24, while the Socrates Award acknowledges the player who has done the most important humanitarian work.
Managers will get the chance to claim some glory themselves, with the Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year awards handed out. There is also club accolades to be won, with Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year.
