Ballon d'Or 2024: How to watch ceremony and follow free live ...

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Published 28/10/2024 at 08:36 GMT

The 2024 Ballon d'Or award-winners will be announced on Monday, October 28, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. How can you follow the ceremony on TNT Sports and where can you watch a free live stream? We explain everything you need to know ahead of football's most prestigious awards ceremony, where Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Vinicius Jr. are among the favourites for the men's prize.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 30: A general view of the Ballon D'Or trophy at the 67th Ballon D'Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Football's most coveted individual prizes will be handed out on Monday, October 28, when the Ballon d'Or ceremony takes place in Paris.

The Theatre du Chatelet will be the venue, with a new winner of the men's award guaranteed to be crowned this year.

With neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo on the 30-man shortlist, Jude Bellingham, Rodri and Vincius Jr. are among the favourites to scoop the golden ball.

In the women's category, Aitana Bonmati, Caroline Graham Hansen, Mallory Swanson, Salma Paralluelo and Ada Hegerberg are holding hopes of victory.

The Kopa Trophy for best men's under-21 player and Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper in both the men's and women's games will also be handed out, as will Club and Coach of the Year awards.

It promises to be an unmissable evening of celebrating the beautiful game, so how can you watch the ceremony and what time is it?

When is the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony?

The Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony will be held at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday, October 28. It begins at 19:45 UK time.

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How to follow the 2024 Ballon D'or ceremony on TNT Sports

TNT Sports and Eurosport will run a dedicated live blog throughout the ceremony on Monday, October 28.

How to live stream the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony

The awards ceremony will be streamed live for free on L'Equipe's YouTube channel and website.

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TNT Sports will show over 500 matches from the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League across the 2024-25 season. The streaming home for TNT Sports in the UK is discovery+, where fans can enjoy a subscription that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport and entertainment in one destination.