Three Stripes on Top: Adidas Dominates the 2025 Ballon d'Or Awards

Sep 23, 2025

by PTG

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Adidas Dominance: Adidas-sponsored athletes and teams won the majority of the prestigious individual and team awards at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony.
Individual Awards for Adidas Athletes: Adidas athletes, including Ousmane Dembélé, Aitana Bonmatí, Lamine Yamal, Vicky López, and Gianluigi Donnarumma, won the Ballon d'Or (Men's), Ballon d'Or Féminin, Kopa Trophy, Women's Kopa Trophy, and Yashin Trophy, respectively.
Nike's Consolation Prizes: Nike secured two major awards, with Paris Saint-Germain named Men's Club of the Year and Hannah Hampton winning the Women's Yashin Trophy.

The ceremony for the 2025 Ballon d'Or took place in Paris last night, and in the perennial battle of the brands, there was one clear and dominant winner: Adidas.

Adidas Dominates the 2025 Ballon d'Or Awards

The German sportswear giant saw its sponsored athletes and teams sweep the majority of the most prestigious individual and team awards, marking a hugely successful night for the brand at football's most glamorous event.

Adidas athletes took home almost all of the night's biggest individual prizes. The list of winners sponsored by the Three Stripes is remarkable:

Ballon d'Or (Men's): Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain / France)
Ballon d'Or Féminin (Women's): Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona / Spain)
Kopa Trophy (Best Men's U21): Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona / Spain)
Women's Kopa Trophy (Best Women's U21): Vicky López (FC Barcelona / Spain)
Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain / Italy)

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The brand's dominance extended to the team awards, with Adidas-sponsored Arsenal W.F.C. being named the Women's Club of the Year.

Consolation Prizes for Nike

Rival brand Nike did not leave empty-handed, securing two major awards during the ceremony:

Men's Club of the Year: Paris Saint-Germain
Women's Yashin Trophy (Best Goalkeeper): Hannah Hampton (Chelsea / England)

Overall, the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony was a comprehensive victory for Adidas, reinforcing its strong position with the world's elite football talent.