In brief
- David and Victoria Beckham are worth a combined £1.185 billion (Sunday Times Rich List 2026).
- Their fortune more than doubled from £500 million in 2025.
- His Inter Miami stake, raised by Lionel Messi’s contract to 2028, drove most of the rise.
- He is Britain’s first billionaire sportsman.
As of October 2026, David Beckham and his wife Victoria have a combined net worth of £1.185 billion, according to the Sunday Times Rich List published in May 2026. The figure makes him Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, up from £500 million a year earlier, helped by his stake in Inter Miami.
What is David Beckham’s net worth in 2026?
The Sunday Times Rich List 2026 values David and Victoria Beckham at £1.185 billion (about €1.36 billion). The list counts the couple’s wealth together, so there is no separate figure for David alone.
The value more than doubled from £500 million in 2025. According to The Irish Times, the main reasons were a higher value for his Inter Miami stake, a property development next to the club’s ground and strong growth at Victoria’s fashion label.
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Beckham earned well as a player, but most of his wealth has come since he retired in 2013. His income now comes from club ownership, his personal brand and business partnerships.
When he joined LA Galaxy in 2007, his contract included the option to buy a Major League Soccer expansion team at a fixed price. He used it to found Inter Miami CF with partners in 2018, and the club began playing in 2020.
Lionel Messi’s arrival in 2023 and his contract extension to 2028 have raised the club’s value sharply. Inter Miami is also moving to a new stadium at Miami Freedom Park, which MLS said would open in 2026.
Salary and earnings
The table below shows the latest Rich List figures and the main sources of the family’s income.
| Year | Net worth | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £500 million | Sunday Times Rich List (with Victoria) |
| 2026 | £1.185 billion | Sunday Times Rich List (with Victoria) |
| Income source | Details |
|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | Co-owner since the club’s founding in 2018 |
| Brand and endorsements | Adidas and other long-term deals, managed through DB Ventures |
| Victoria Beckham fashion label | Revenue above £100 million |
| Property | Homes in London, the Cotswolds and Miami, plus a development next to Inter Miami’s ground |
| Football career | Salaries from Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and PSG |
Beckham has worked with Adidas for most of his career. His brand is run through DB Ventures, in which Authentic Brands Group bought a majority stake in 2022. Past partners include H&M, Breitling and Haig Club whisky, which he launched with Diageo.
Assets: homes, cars and investments
The Beckhams own a large home in Holland Park, west London, and a converted farmhouse estate in the Cotswolds, bought in 2016. They also own a home in Miami, close to Inter Miami’s base.
Their earlier family home in Hertfordshire, bought in 1999, was nicknamed “Beckingham Palace” by the press and has since been sold.
Inter Miami and the Messi effect
Inter Miami has become the most valuable part of the Beckham fortune. The club played its first seasons in Fort Lauderdale while plans for a permanent home in Miami moved through approvals.
Messi’s signing in July 2023 changed the club’s finances. He led Inter Miami to its first trophy, the 2023 Leagues Cup, within weeks of arriving, and the team won the Supporters’ Shield in 2024 for the best regular-season record in MLS.
Ticket demand, sponsorship and media attention rose with his arrival. His extension to 2028, cited by the Sunday Times Rich List, gives the club a longer runway to earn from his presence.
Victoria Beckham’s business
Victoria Beckham launched her fashion label in 2008, after her pop career with the Spice Girls. For years the company made losses, but it has since cut costs and grown sales.
The Irish Times reports that its revenues have now passed £100 million. She also runs Victoria Beckham Beauty, a make-up and skincare line launched in 2019.
Early life and career
David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on 2 May 1975 in Leytonstone, east London. He joined Manchester United as a trainee and made his first-team debut in 1992.
At United he won six Premier League titles and the 1999 treble of league, FA Cup and Champions League. His late free kick against Greece in 2001 sent England to the 2002 World Cup.
He moved to Real Madrid in 2003 for a fee of about £25 million and won La Liga in 2007. He then played for LA Galaxy, where he won two MLS Cups, with loan spells at AC Milan. He finished his career at Paris Saint-Germain in 2013, winning Ligue 1 and giving his salary to charity.
Beckham won 115 caps for England and captained the team for six years. He played at three World Cups, in 1998, 2002 and 2006.
Interesting facts about David Beckham
- He was knighted in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours, more than 20 years after receiving an OBE in 2003.
- He wore the number 23 shirt at Real Madrid and LA Galaxy, as his usual number 7 was already taken at Madrid.
- The 2002 film Bend It Like Beckham was named after his skill at curling free kicks.
- He has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.
- A four-part Netflix documentary, Beckham, was released in 2023.
Personal life
Beckham married Victoria Adams, a member of the Spice Girls, in 1999. They have four children: Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
For more football fortunes, see our list of the highest-paid footballers in the world and our profile of Lionel Messi’s net worth.
Sources: The Irish Times, DAZN / PA, MLS.
Frequently asked questions
What is David Beckham’s net worth in 2026?
David Beckham and his wife Victoria have a combined net worth of £1.185 billion, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2026. That is up from £500 million in 2025, and it makes him the first British sportsman to be counted as a billionaire.
How did David Beckham become a billionaire?
Most of the rise came from his stake in Inter Miami CF, which grew in value after Lionel Messi signed with the club until 2028. A property development next to the club’s ground and Victoria Beckham’s fashion label, with revenue above £100 million, also added to the total.
Does David Beckham own Inter Miami?
Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami CF. He used an option in his 2007 LA Galaxy contract to buy an MLS expansion team, founded the club with partners in 2018, and it began playing in 2020. Lionel Messi joined in 2023.
Is David Beckham a knight?
Yes. David Beckham was knighted in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for services to sport and charity. He had earlier received an OBE in 2003. He is now known as Sir David Beckham.
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