David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman after his wealth doubled in the past year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. The former England football captain and his wife, Victoria Beckham, are now estimated to be worth nearly £1.2 billion.
Inter Miami and Other Ventures
Beckham's fortune has been significantly boosted by the surging valuation of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team he co-owns. The club won the MLS title in 2025, further increasing its value. Additionally, Beckham owns the supplements brand IM8 and the production company Studio 99, and continues to secure lucrative endorsement deals in sportswear, fashion, and fragrances. Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business is also thriving. His holding company, DRJB Holdings, paid out over $50 million in dividends in its most recently published accounts.
Other Top Earners in Sports
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone remains the richest Briton involved in sport, with a family fortune estimated at £2 billion. Barry and Eddie Hearn rank third on the sports rich list, with combined wealth just over £1 billion, thanks to their promotion company Matchroom, which dominates boxing, darts, and snooker.
Sportswear entrepreneurs Ben Francis, founder of Gymshark, and Tom and Phil Beahon, who launched Castore, are fourth and sixth respectively. F1 driver Lewis Hamilton is fifth with a fortune of £435 million following his move to Ferrari. Golfer Rory McIlroy is seventh at £325 million after completing the career grand slam.
Boxers Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are eighth and ninth, with estimated wealth of £240 million and £162 million, ahead of their anticipated heavyweight clash. England football captain Harry Kane and tennis star-turned-investor Andy Murray share the 10th spot with £110 million each.
Investors Sanjay and Dheeraj Hinduja top the overall rich list with £38 billion, followed by property tycoons David and Simon Reuben, who hold a minority stake in Newcastle United, at £28 billion. Leonard Blavatnik, who controls sports streamer Dazn and Warner Music through Access Industries, is third with £27 billion.
