"Former Manchester United and England football star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. Beckham and his wife Victoria's collective wealth reached an estimated 1.185 billion pounds ($1.583bn) this year, the Rich List compilers said. That moved them into second place in the list of the United Kingdom's wealthiest sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was valued at 2 billion pounds ($2.7bn)."
"Beckham, who retired from playing in 2013, is a co-owner of Inter Miami, estimated to be Major League Soccer's most valuable club at 1.07 billion pounds ($1.4bn). The 51-year-old also has lucrative brand ambassador roles for companies including Adidas and Hugo Boss. Beckham captained England and won the Premier League and Champions League during a glittering career with United, before spells at Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain."
"Victoria Beckham's wealth has largely been generated from her fashion label after she originally found fame as a member of pop band The Spice Girls. Joining Beckham on the Rich List, seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is fifth on the list, having built a fortune the Rich List calculated at 435 million pounds ($582m). Reigning Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy is seventh with a 325 million-pound ($435m) valuation."
"Boxer Anthony Joshua is placed at eighth with a fortune of 240 million pounds ($321m), one place above his heavyweight rival Tyson Fury, who is ninth on 162 million pounds ($217m). Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane and retired former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray are joint 10th with 110 million pounds ($147m) each."
David Beckham became Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, with combined wealth estimated at £1.185 billion. The figure places him second among the United Kingdom’s wealthiest sportspeople, behind Bernie Ecclestone’s family valued at £2 billion. Beckham is a co-owner of Inter Miami, estimated at £1.07 billion, and earns from brand ambassador roles including Adidas and Hugo Boss. His playing career included Premier League and Champions League titles with Manchester United and later spells at Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan, and Paris Saint-Germain. Victoria Beckham’s wealth is largely tied to her fashion label, built after fame with The Spice Girls. Other top names include Lewis Hamilton, Rory McIlroy, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Harry Kane, and Andy Murray.
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