The Ballon d’Or awards 2025 is now just hours away, as France Football magazine gets set to announce which footballing superstar will be crowned as the winner of the award for the calendar year.
Viewed as one of the most coveted award ceremonies in the sporting calendar, the biggest names in world football will meet at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday evening (September 22), with the winner to be announced at the prestigious event, which begins at around 8pm local time.
The first time Scotland has had a nominee for the awards since 1987, with both Scott McTominay and Caroline Weir included on the list of potential winners for both the men’s and women’s trophies. Last year’s winner, Manchester City midfielder Rodri, is not nominated this year due to an ACL injury, which wrecked his 2024/25 campaign and ruled him out of contention to retain his crown.
Lionel Messi has won three of the last five Ballon d’Or awards, but is not in the running for the award, with the nominations list jam-packed with Paris Saint-Germain stars after last year’s quadruple win for the French giants.
But who is the favourite to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or award this year? Here are the latest odds for the Ballon d’Or 2025.*
*All odds are offered by BETVICTOR and are subject to change at any time. Please gamble responsibly.
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17. Jude Bellingham - Real Madrid - 100/1
The England and Real Madrid superstar is an outsider for the award at 100/1. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. Scott McTominay - Napoli - 150/1
The Scottish talisman is not expected to win the award, but his incredible debut season at Napoli has given him odds of 150/1 to win it. He is the first Scottish player since Ally McCoist in 1987 to be nominated for the award. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images