You can watch the Ballon d’Or ceremony through a mix of official streams, TV broadcasters, and some fan watch-alongs, depending on your country and what’s available that year.

Main official options

For the most recent editions (like 2025), these have been the primary ways to watch:

  • The official Ballon d’Or site often streams the ceremony live, typically via a dedicated video section (for 2025 this was on ballondor.com/en/videos in the UK and some other territories).
  • In many regions, national sports broadcasters carry the show (for example, CBS/Paramount+ in the United States, Sony Sports/SonyLIV in India, beIN Sports in large parts of MENA and Asia, DAZN in some European markets, and various local partners listed by UEFA or event guides).
  • In the U.S., recent coverage has included CBS Sports Golazo Network and streaming on Paramount+, usually with red-carpet coverage followed by the main ceremony.
  • In India, recent ceremonies have been available via SonyLIV and Sony Sports Ten channels.
  • In many Latin American countries, the ceremony has been carried on Claro Sports.

How to find your exact channel

Because broadcast rights can change slightly year to year, the safest way to lock in where to watch the next Ballon d’Or is:

  1. Check the official Ballon d’Or or France Football pages (or the “videos/live” section) a few weeks before the ceremony.
  1. Look at UEFA or similar official partner lists that publish detailed country-by-country broadcaster tables for the awards (they have long lists including beIN, DAZN, CBS, Claro Sports, Sony Sports, Ziggo, Virgin Media, etc.).
  1. Search your local sports channel or streaming app schedule (e.g., Paramount+, SonyLIV, DAZN, beIN CONNECT) around the announced date and time of the ceremony.

As an example of timing, the 2025 ceremony at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris was scheduled for Monday 22 September, starting around 20:00 CET (8 pm BST, 3 pm ET, 12:30 am IST), with some networks adding earlier red-carpet shows.

Online and social “second screen”

If you enjoy the social buzz while watching:

  • You’ll usually find live watch-alongs on platforms like YouTube or Twitch, where creators react to the ceremony in real time (they normally show commentary, not full official footage).
  • Following hashtags such as #BallondOr on Twitter/Instagram is a good way to see live clips, reactions, and debates while the awards are being announced.

A typical setup fans use: stream the official ceremony on TV or a legal app, then keep a watch-along or social feed open on a second device for chat, memes, and instant reactions.

Quick step-by-step for “where to watch the Ballon d’Or”

  1. Note the ceremony date and time for the current year (often late September or October, Paris local evening).
  1. Visit the official Ballon d’Or or award site to see if they list a free global stream for your country.
  1. If not, check the latest broadcaster list (like UEFA’s partner table) and match your country to a named channel/app (e.g., beIN, CBS/Paramount+, SonyLIV, DAZN, Claro Sports, local sports networks).
  1. Use social platforms or fan watch-alongs as a companion, not a replacement, since unofficial streams are often taken down mid-show.

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