David Beckham becomes first British billionaire sportsman
Summary
David Beckham and his wife Victoria have become the first British sports couple with a combined wealth over one billion pounds, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham made much of his fortune from his soccer career, team ownership, and brand deals, while Victoria earned hers mainly through her fashion business.Key Facts
- David and Victoria Beckham’s combined wealth is about 1.185 billion pounds ($1.58 billion).
- This makes David Beckham the first British sportsman to become a billionaire.
- David Beckham retired from playing soccer in 2013 and co-owns the Miami Major League Soccer team valued at 1.07 billion pounds ($1.4 billion).
- Beckham earned money through brand deals with companies like Adidas and Hugo Boss.
- Victoria Beckham’s wealth comes mostly from her fashion label; she previously was a member of The Spice Girls music group.
- Other wealthy British sports figures on the list include Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton (435 million pounds) and golfer Rory McIlroy (325 million pounds).
- Promoters Barry and Eddie Hearn, involved in boxing and other sports, have also become billionaires with a combined worth of 1.035 billion pounds ($1.38 billion).
- Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s wealth fell due to business losses, now estimated at 15.194 billion pounds ($20.3 billion).
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