Omotayo Fashola
(David Beckham. Photo by Punch News)
Football legend David Beckham has etched his name in history as the first British athlete to join the billionaire’s club, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List unveiled in 2026.
The retired English midfielder and his fashion-icon wife, Victoria Beckham, boast a staggering combined net worth of £1.185 billion ($1.583 billion), securing their position as the UK’s second wealthiest sports figures—trailing only behind Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone’s family, valued at £2 billion.
Since hanging up his boots in 2013, Beckham has strategically expanded his empireriniership of Inter Miami, Major League Soccer’s crown jewel (valued at £1.07 billion). His endorsement deals with giants like Adidas and Hugo Boss continue to fuel his financial ascent.
Beckham’交汇 glittering career included iconic stints at Manchester United (where he lifted multiple Premier League and Champions League titles), Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain, along with captaining England’s national team.
Victoria Beckham carved her own path to wealth as a Spice Girls alumna before revolutionizing the fashion industry with her eponymous luxury brand.
The Rich List reveals F1 icon Lewis Hamilton ranking fifth (£435 million), golf superstar Rory McIlroy seventh (£325 million), and boxing rivals Anthony Joshua (£240 million) and Tyson Fury (£162 million) clinching eighth and ninth places, respectively.
England’s football talisman Harry Kane and retired Wimbledon champion Andy Murray share tenth spot, both valued at £110 million.
In the business arena, Manchester United investor Jim Ratcliffe’s fortune dipped £1.85 billion to £15.194 billion amid financial struggles within his INEOS petrochemical empire.
The Hearn dynasty—comprising boxing promoters Barry and Eddie Hearn—also broke into billionaire territory (£1.035 billion combined), catapulted by their Matchroom Sport empire spanning boxing, snooker, and darts.
