The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony began with a reminder of a new award being handed out: the Play of the Year Award.
The award will recognize the best team action of 2025—a moment of spectacular team play where players beautifully combined and crowned the action with a goal. The Play of the Year award shouldn’t be mistaken for the Puskás award, though, which recognizes the best goal scored over the past year.
There are five nominees for the 2025 Play of the Year award. Contrary to all other accolades being handed out in the 2025 ceremony, the Play of the Year award will be decided by the fans, with people from around the world being able to vote for the winner.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Ballon d'Or 2025 Best Play of the Year award.






