Barcelona Leads the Spotlight at 2025 Ballon d'Or, Real Madrid Stays Away

Barcelona’s Big Night at the Ballon d’Or

Barcelona Leads the Spotlight at 2025 Ballon d’Or, Real Madrid Stays Away

A Barcelona delegation attended the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony organized by France Football on Monday evening at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris.

Key figures present

Leading the Barcelona delegation were President Joan Laporta & head coach Hansi Flick. Players Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Pau Cubarsí were also in attendance while nominees Pedri & Robert Lewandowski were absent.

Lamine! 👀#ballondor pic.twitter.com/cK1DFCgLVo

— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) September 22, 2025

Lamine Yamal and his family! ❤️#ballondor pic.twitter.com/jWVOCYhqC0

— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) September 22, 2025

Real Madrid boycott continues

The Spanish giants continued their boycott of the ceremony following last year’s controversy when Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior lost the Ballon d’Or to Man City’s Rodri.

However reports confirm that Real Madrid didn’t prevent their other nominees from attending.

Other awards

The ceremony will also present the Kopa Trophy (best young player), the Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), the Johan Cruyff Trophy (coach of the year) and the club of the year award.