Latest updates on The 2024 Ballon d’Or award which will be handed out tonight at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, the shortlist, the odds and other awards to follow
The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced tonight, Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. The ceremony starts at 7.45 pm GMT.
The prize has a new era since Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are no longer on the shortlist.Lionel Messi was crowned for the eighth time last year, but he and Cristiano Ronaldo were left off the shortlist this time, along with Luka Modric and Karim Benzema.
Vinicius Junior, who helped Real Madrid win the Champions League, LaLiga, and Spanish Super Cup, is the favourite to become the first Brazilian to win the honour since Kaka in 2007. Teammate Jude Bellingham has also reached the shortlist.
Manchester City’s Rodri was integral in his club winning the Premier League yet again and Spain then going all the way at Euro 2024, and is the most likely winner should Vinicius miss out. Some have even tipped him to make a late run for the prize.
Rodri is one of ten Premier League players on the 30-man shortlist, along with the likes of Cole Palmer, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Phil Foden.
When will the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner be announced?
The winner will be crowned tonight, Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, with the ceremony beginning at 7.45pm GMT.
How To Watch The 2024 Ballon d’Or Ceremony
The event will be streamed live on L’Equipe’s YouTube page and website.
Standard Sport’s live blog allows you to stay updated on all the events.
Ballon d’Or shortlist
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan)
- Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
- Ruben Dias (Manchester City)
- Artem Dovbyk (Dnipro/Girona/Roma)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City)
- Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
- Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund)
- Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
- Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
- Ademola Lookman (Atalanta)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa)
- Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
- Kylian Mbappe (PSG/Real Madrid)
- Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
- Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/Barcelona)
- Cole Palmer (Manchester City/Chelsea)
- Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Rodri (Manchester City)
- Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid)
- Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- William Saliba (Arsenal)
- Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)
- Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
- Vitinha (PSG)
- Nico Williams (Athletic Club)
- Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Granit Xhaka (Bayer Leverkusen)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Vinicius Junior: 1/8
Rodri: 9/2
Jude Bellingham: 16/1
Dani Carvajal: 28/1
Lamine Yamal: 40/1
Kylian Mbappe: 40/1
(40/1 bar, odds subject to change.)
What other awards will be given?
The Feminin Ballon d’Or winner will also be announced, with Lucy Bronze, Lauren James, and Lauren Hemp as the three English players on the shortlist.
Spanish nominees include former winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, while Americans include Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman, and Lindsey Horan, following Emma Hayes’ Olympic gold.
Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho are on the ten-man shortlist for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the finest men’s under-21 player. However, Lamine Yamal is expected to win.
Emiliano Martinez is the only Premier League custodian nominated for the Yashin Trophy, while Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Xabi Alonso are all in the running for men’s coach of the year.
Jonatan Giraldez, Sarina Wiegman, Hayes, and Sonia Bompastor are part of a competitive shortlist for the women’s coach award.
There will also be prizes for the best men’s and women’s clubs of the year.The men’s shortlist includes Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City, Girona, and Borussia Dortmund, while the women’s game features Barcelona, Chelsea, NJ/NY Gotham, PSG, and Lyon.
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