Ballon d'Or: what channel is it on? Where can I watch it? Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo in running

The award for the best player in the world will be given out on Monday

Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo? Who's name will be on the prize? (Getty Images)

Neymar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo compete for the Fifa Ballon d'Or award on Monday evening.

The Barcelona duo Neymar and Messi hope to take away the title from Real Madrid's Ronaldo.The Portuguese forward has won the title for the past two years.

WHAT TIME DOES THE CEREMONY START?

The Gala from Zurich's Kongeresshaus gets underway at 5.30pm.

WHERE CAN I WATCH IT?

It will be live streamed on Fifa.com and Fifa TV on YouTube. The show will also be shown on television on EuroSport from 4.45pm.

We'll have all of the news and updates from the event on the Independent's dedicated live blog too.

The ceremony will be hosted by Irish actor James Nesbitt.

AWARDS UP FOR GRABS

Men's Player of the Year

Lionel Messi, Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo

Women's Player of the Year

Carli Lloyd, Celic Sasic. Aya Miyama

Men's Coach of the Year

Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola, Jorge Sampaoli

Men's Coach of the Year

Luis Enrique, Pep Guardiola, Jorge Sampaoli

Women's Coach of the Year

Jill Ellis, Mark Sampson, Norio Sasaki

Puskas Award

Alessandro Florenzi vs. Barcelona, Lionel Messi vs. Athletic Club, Wendell Lira vs. Atletico Goianiense