Ballon d’Or 2024: Nominees, schedule, where to stream

As anticipation builds, the football world turns its eyes to the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, happening today at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. 

This year’s Ballon d’Or, one of football’s most prestigious awards recognizing individual brilliance, takes on a fresh tone with longtime icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo absent from the nominee list.

This shift signals the spotlight moving toward a new generation of standout players.

Among the favorites, Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. leads the charge, with numerous analysts expecting the Brazilian star to capture the title.

However, Vinicius faces fierce competition from his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham, Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, and Manchester City stars Erling Haaland and Rodri, all of whom have displayed exceptional performances over the past season.

For fans and football analysts alike, the 2024 Ballon d’Or represents the start of an era where the focus moves beyond the legends of recent decades to highlight emerging talents.

The gala begins at 8:45 p.m. CET (or 8:00 p.m. in Nigeria), setting the stage for a thrilling evening of suspense and celebration in one of Paris’s most renowned venues.

Full list of Ballon d’Or contenders

Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid

Lautaro Martinez – Inter

Ademola Lookman – Atalanta

Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen

Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid

William Saliba – Arsenal

Lamine Yamal – Barcelona

Bukayo Saka – Arsenal

Hakan Calhanoglu – Inter

Rodri – Man City

Declan Rice- Arsenal

Harry Kane – Bayern Munich

Cole Palmer – Chelsea

Vitinha – PSG

Vinicius Jr – Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard – Arsenal

Dani Olmo – Barcelona

Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen

Mats Hummels – Roma

Erling Haaland – Man City

Nicolas Williams – Athletic Bilbao

Granit Xhaka – Bayer Leverkusen

Artem Dovbik – Roma

Toni Kroos – Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham – Real Madrid

Phil Foden – Man City

Ruben Dias – Man City

Federico Valverde – Real Madrid

Emiliano Martinez – Aston VIlla

Ballon d’Or 2024 Women’s club of the year nominees

Barcelona

Chelsea

Lyon

PSG

Women’s coach of the year

Sonia Bompastor – Lyon/Chelsea

Arthur Elias – Corinthians/Brazil

Jonatan Giraldez – Barcelona/Washington Spirit

Filipa Patao – Benfica

Sarina Wiegman – England

Emma Hayes – Chelsea/ United States

Full list of women’s nominees

Lauren Hemp – Man City

Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit

Barbra Banda Shanghai – Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride

Tarciane Lime – Houston Das

Mallory Swanson – Chicago Red Stars

Glodis Viggosdottir – Bayern Munich

Mariona Caldentey – Barcelona/Arsenal

Lauren James – Chelsea

Patricia Guijarro – Barcelona

Lea Schuller – Bayern Munich

Gabi Portilho – Corinthians

Men’s club of the year nominees

Borussia Dortmund

Girona

Bayer Leverkusen

Real Madrid

Manchester City

Men’s coach of the year nominees

Carlo Ancelotti

Xabi Alonso

Luis de la Fuente

Gian Piero Gasperini

Pep Guardiola

Lionel Scaloni

Yachine trophy nominees

Diogo Costa

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Gregor Kobel

Andrei Lunine

Mike Maignan

Giorgi Mamardachvili

Emiliano Martinez

Unai Simon

Yann Sommer

Ronwen Williams

Kopa Trophy nominees

Pau Cubarsi

Alejandro Garnacho

Arda Guler

Karim Konate

Kobbie Mainoo

Joao Neves

Savinho

Mathys Tel

Lamine Yamal

Warren Zaire-Emery