What time is FIFA The Best 2023 awards? Start of live gala from Paris, France

While not quite as coveted as the Ballon d'Or, FIFA's The Best awards remain something every footballer wants to win.

Unlike the Ballon d'Or, these individual accolades are a relatively new honour and were only introduced by FIFA in 2016. 

Along with naming the very best players on the planet for a given calendar year, The Best awards also acknowledge the best goals, fans and general fair play during that time frame. 

After a jam-packed 2022 that saw a men's World Cup and the Women's European Championship played, FIFA will soon reveal their list of award winners. 

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When are The Best FIFA awards being announced?

The Best FIFA awards for 2022 will be handed out on Monday, February 27, 2023. 

Taking place in Paris, France, the award ceremony is expected to begin at 9:00 p.m. local time (3:00 p.m ET) and last for around one hour. 

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

This year there are eight accolades to be won along with the announcement of FIFA FIFPRO Men's and Women's World 11s.

FIFA The Best live stream, TV channel

The Best award ceremony from Paris, France will be live streamed for free around the world on FIFA+. The live stream can be accessed here.

Other streaming platforms will carry the event in select regions of the world: 

• USA: fuboTV, Universo NOW, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes en Vivo 
• South America: Star+, DirecTV Sports app
• Central America & Mexico: ViX, Star+
• Europe: TDP, TV2 Play, Ziggo Sport (Netherlands), fuboTV (Spain), RTVE.es (Spain), MatchTV.ru (Russia), Sportbox.ru (Russia)

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As of the time of publication, a select group of TV broadcasters from around the world have confirmed they will carry the ceremony on live television. LiveSoccerTV has the list and it includes the following: 

• USA: FS2 (English), Universo (Spanish), fuboTV live stream
• South America: DirecTV Sports, ESPN, Star+, TyC (Argentina), SporTV (Brazil), Canais Globo (Brazil)
• Central America & Mexico: ViX, Star+, ESPN Norte
• Europe: TDP, TV2 Sport, Ziggo Sport (Netherlands), fuboTV (Spain)

The live stream on FIFA+ would be the best way to watch it in regions of the world where a broadcast partner is not covering the event.

FIFA+ is available to download on Android and iOS devices, on select connected TVs, and online at fifa.com/fifaplus. The service is free and you can even watch it without registering, though a free registration unlocks other features.

Who has been nominated for The Best FIFA awards?

The Best FIFA Men's Player

• Lionel Messi
• Kylian Mbappe
• Karim Benzema

The Best FIFA Women's Player

• Beth Mead
• Alex Morgan
• Alexia Putellas

The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper

• Yassine Bounou
• Emiliano Martinez
• Thibaut Courtois

The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper

• Ann-Katrin Berger
• Mary Earps
• Christiane Endler

The Best FIFA Men's Coach

• Carlo Ancelotti
• Pep Guardiola
• Lionel Scaloni

The Best FIFA Women's Coach

• Sonia Bompastor
• Pia Sundhage
• Sarina Wiegman

The FIFA Puskas Award (Best goal)

• Marcin Oleksy
• Dimitri Payet
• Richarlison

FIFA-Puskás-Preis: Marcin Oleksy 🇵🇱 pic.twitter.com/GjPA1smSNG

— FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft (@fifaworldcup_de) February 24, 2023

Who won The Best FIFA awards last year?

• The Best FIFA Men's Player: Robert Lewandowski

• The Best FIFA Women's Player: Alexia Putellas

• The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy

• The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper: Christiane Endler

• The Best FIFA Men's Coach: Thomas Tuchel

• The Best FIFA Women's Coach: Emma Hayes

• The FIFA Puskas Award: Erik Lamela

• The FIFA Fair Play Award: Denmark National Team and medical staff

• The FIFA Fan Award: Denmark and Finland Fans