It's an award that has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the best pat of two decades - but a new name will be on the golden ball.
Argentinian ace Messi and his great rival Ronaldo have shared the Ballon d'Or for 13 of the last 16 years eight for Messi, five for Ronaldo - but with the legendary duo now in the twilight of their respective careers and playing their trade outside of the big leagues then it means the most prestigious individual prize in football is heading into a new era.
But the big question is who will claim the glittering prize and the glitzy awards bash in Paris? Kylian Mbappe looked most likely for a return to his home city in the French capital but but his Euro 2024 nightmare and final season disappointment at Paris-Saint Germain after another Champions League failure means he's unlikely to be anywhere near the podium on Monday night.
And instead it's his new Real Madrid team-mate and Brazil star Vinicius Jr and Brazil star who has designs on the crown himself.