When is the Ballon d'Or 2024 ceremony?
When will the Ballon d'Or 2024 gala take place?
Anticipation is growing for the 2024 Ballon d'Or event as the finalists for numerous awards have been announced.
In 2023, the Ballon d'Or shortlist did not include the usual winners, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This means that a different player will likely win the award in 2024. We might see new recipients of the Kopa Trophy and Yashin Trophy, which are given to the top young player and goalkeeper, respectively.
Additionally, the Ballon d'Or Feminin will also be awarded during the upcoming event. Aitana Bonmati, who won the award for the first time last year, will be vying for another win against her fellow Barcelona players.
Here is all the information you require about the upcoming 2024 Ballon d'Or event.
The upcoming 2024 Ballon d'Or marks the 68th instance of the prestigious award, which was first bestowed upon England's Stanley Matthews in 1956. The event is set to be held on Monday, October 28 at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, continuing the tradition of hosting the ceremony at the same venue since 2019.
UEFA and France Football, who are teaming up to host the event in October, have officially announced the schedule. The ceremony is set to begin at 7:00 PM GMT.
Guide To Watching The 2024 Ballon D'Or Ceremony
For those who want to watch the 2024 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, you're in for a treat because the event will be live-streamed for free on L'Equipe's YouTube channel.
Top Picks For The 2024 Ballon D'Or
The list of 30 players nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or has been announced, and it includes some expected names. Real Madrid and Manchester City have the players who are most likely to win the award this year.
Vinicius Junior is a highly popular player, known for his impressive performance with Real Madrid last season. He contributed to their success by scoring in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund and achieving a total of 24 goals and 11 assists in various matches for the La Liga champions.
His friend Jude Bellingham is also making a name for himself after an impressive first season with Real Madrid. He received both the club's and La Liga's Player of the Season honors and played a key role in helping a disappointing England team make it to the final of Euro 2024 during the summer.
Two Spanish players who won Euro 2024 are also part of the group. One of them is Dani Carvajal from Madrid, who plays as a right-back and scored in the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium last season. The other player is Rodri, who played a key role in helping Manchester City win another Premier League title. He also won the Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2024.
Top Picks For 2024 Women's Ballon D'Or
The list of 30 women nominated for the Ballon d'Or Feminin has been announced, and Bonmati, the winner in 2023, is considered the top contender to win again. She plays midfield for Barcelona and scored a goal in the Champions League final, helping her team defeat Lyon. Additionally, she scored 18 more goals as Barcelona achieved a treble, and was named the MVP for the UEFA Nations League as Spain emerged as the champions.
The players from Bonmati's team at Barcelona are also in the running for the awards. In fact, Barcelona has a total of eight players who are nominated, either currently on the team or who played for them during the 2023/24 season. Salma Paralluelo, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Mariona Caldentey (now playing for Arsenal) are expected to get a lot of votes.
Top Picks For 2024 Kopa Trophy
Only ten players have been nominated for the Kopa Trophy, which is named after Raymond Kopa, who won the Ballon d'Or in 1958. This award recognizes the best male player under the age of 21.
In the Premier League, new signings Savinho from Man City and Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United have a shot at winning. Karim Konate from RB Salzburg is the only player from outside the top five European leagues who is nominated, but Joao Neves, who now plays for Paris Saint-Germain, did play for Benfica last season.
But it seems very likely that Barcelona's rising star Lamine Yamal will take home the award. He had a fantastic season with La Blaugrana and also received the Young Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2024. Additionally, he scored the Goal of the Tournament for Spain, who were the champions.
Top Contenders For 2024 Yashin Trophy
The Yashin Trophy is a relatively new award that was introduced in 2019. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 ceremony, there have only been four winners so far. These include Alisson, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Thibaut Courtois, and the most recent winner, Emiliano Martinez.
The Argentine player is up for the award once more, but he has tough competition if he wants to keep his title. Donnarumma is the only former winner who could take it away from him, and other nominees like Mike Maignan, Gregor Kobel, and Liverpool's new recruit Giorgi Mamardashvili are also in the running.
