After 10 long years, Ballon d'Or could be finally shifting away from the reign of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Luka Modric is presently favourite to win Ballon d'Or best player of the year after leading Croatia to the World Cup finals and helping Real Madrid win the Champions League. France stars Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Raphael Varane are also among the top contenders after Russia 2018 heroics.
David Ginola will be presenting 63rd edition including for the first time the Ballon d'Or for the best female player of the year and the Kopa Trophy for the best performing players under the age of 21.
We provide you with everything you need to know for 2018 Ballon d'Or including time, date, channel and location plus nominees, previous winners and latest odds.
When is it?
Ballon d'Or 2018 takes place on Monday 3rd December.
What time is it?
It is scheduled to start around 7:45pm (GMT) with the red carpet scheduled for 6:45pm (GMT).
How can I watch Ballon d'Or 2018?
We will update all imformation about Ballon d'Or if anything changes in All Football.
And US audiences will be able to watch on beIN Sports or live stream on beIN Sports Connect.
Where is it?
The event will take place in capital of France, Paris at the Grand Palais.
Ballon d'Or 2018 nominees
The 30-man shortlist
The 15-woman shortlist
Kopa Trophy nominees
Houssem Aouar (Lyon); Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool); Patrick Cutrone (Milan); Ritsu Doan (Groningue); Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan); Amadou Haidara (Red Bull Salzburg); Justin Kluivert (Roma); Kylian Mbappe (PSG); Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund); Rodrygo (Santos).
Ballon d'Or 2018 winner odds
1/6 - Luka Modric
3/1 - Antoine Griezmann
25/1 - Cristiano Ronaldo
33/1 - Raphael Varane
33/1 - Kylian Mbappe
66/1 - Lionel Messi
*Odds courtesy of Betfair
Previous Ballon d'Or winners
2017: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) (2nd: Lionel Messi / 3rd: Neymar)
2016: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) (2nd: Lionel Messi / 3rd: Antoine Griezmann)
2015: Lionel Messi (ARG) (2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo / 3rd: Neymar)
2014: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) (2nd: Lionel Messi / 3rd: Manuel Neuer)
2013: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) (2nd: Lionel Messi / 3rd: Franck Ribery)
2012: Lionel Messi (ARG) (2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo / 3rd: Andres Iniesta)
2011: Lionel Messi (ARG) (2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo / 3rd: Xavi Hernandez)
2010: Lionel Messi (ARG)(2nd: Andrés Iniesta / 3rd: Xavi Hernandez)
2009: Lionel Messi (ARG) (2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo / 3rd: Xavi Hernandez)
2008: Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) (2nd: Lionel Messi / 3rd: Fernando Torres)
2007: Kaka (BRA) (2nd: Cristiano Ronaldo / 3rd: Lionel Messi)
2006: Fabio Cannavaro (ITA) (2nd: Gianluigi Buffon / 3rd: Thierry Henry)
2005: Ronaldinho (BRA) (2nd: Frank Lampard / 3rd: Steven Lampard)
2004 : Andriy Shevchenko (UKR) (2nd Deco / 3rd: Ronaldinho)
2003: Pavel Nedved (CZE) (2nd: Thierry Henry / 3rd: Paolo Maldini)
2002: Ronaldo (BRA) (2nd: Roberto Carlos / 3rd: Oliver Kahn)
2001: Michael Owen (ENG) (2nd: Raúl González / 3rd: Oliver Kahn)
2000: Luis Figo (POR) (2nd: Zinedine Zidane / 3rd: Andriy Shevchenko )
1999: Rivaldo (BRA) (2nd: David Beckham / 3rd: Andriy Chevtchenko)
1998: Zinedine Zidane (FRA) (2nd: Davor Suker / 3rd: Ronaldo)
These are Ballon d'Or winners in the last 20 years (goes back to 1956)