Brett Knight

See Forbes’ 2026 list of the most valuable WNBA teams, with 13 women’s basketball clubs collectively worth more than $5 billion and one franchise at nearly $800 million.

Sports' financial phenoms include two soccer stars, two basketball players and two tennis aces already locked in a generational rivalry—each of whom made at least $54 million over the past year.

With a historic haul, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo leads a group of seasoned sports superstars who collectively earned $1.4 billion over the past 12 months.

F or this year's list of the world's highest-paid athletes Forbes tracked income earned between May 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026, based on

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The list of the sports world’s top earners features eight sports, 18 countries—and several record paydays. Here’s everything you need to know about another big year on and off the field.

See Forbes' 2026 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus nine other sports stars who made at least $100 million.

See Forbes' 2026 list of the highest-paid athletes age 25 or younger, with two soccer players, two basketball players and two tennis rivals making more than $54 million.

See Forbes' 2026 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus nine other sports stars who made at least $100 million.

See Forbes' 2026 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus other sports stars who made at least $100 million.