Former England captain and Manchester United star David Beckham is named Britain’s first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, with reporting across outlets citing the same overall estimate. The Sunday Times Rich List compilers assess that David Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham, have a combined fortune of about £1.185 billion. Multiple sources say this represents a doubling of their wealth over the past year, with one outlet contrasting the figure with an earlier estimate of around £500 million in the Sunday Times 2025 rich list. BBC News and The Independent also highlight Beckham’s status as a billionaire sportsman in the UK based on the new list’s valuation. Other articles add additional context about revenue from Victoria Beckham’s fashion business, with one outlet stating that revenues from her namesake fashion line have topped £100 million. International reprints echo the same central claim that the Beckhams reach £1.185 billion, citing the Rich List methodology and figures. Across coverage, the key points remain the same: the Beckhams’ total wealth estimate and their positioning as the first billionaire sports figure in the UK’s rich list ranking.
David Beckham becomes Britain’s first billionaire sportsman in Sunday Times Rich List
Former England captain and Manchester United star David Beckham is named Britain’s first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, with reporting across outlets citing the same overall...
- The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List values David Beckham and Victoria Beckham’s combined wealth at about £1.185 billion.
- The Beckhams’ fortune is reported as doubling over the past year.
- Beckham is described as the UK’s first billionaire sportsman in the Rich List.
- Sources cite an earlier 2025 Rich List estimate of roughly £500 million net worth for comparison.
- Some coverage links the valuation to Victoria Beckham’s fashion business, including reporting of revenues topping £100 million.
Brand Beckham soars David Beckham becomes UKs first billionaire sportsman
3 months agoLONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Former Manchester United and England 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 (US$1.583 billion) this year, the Rich List compilers said. That moved them into second place in the list of the United Kingdom’s (UK) wealthiest sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth was valued at £2 billion. 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. 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 fortune. Reigning Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy is seventh with an £325 million valuation. Boxer Anthony Joshua is placed at eighth with a fortune of £240 million, one place above his heavyweight rival Tyson Fury, who is ninth on £162 million. Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane and retired former Wimbledon champion Andy Murray are joint 10th with £110 million each. Among business people with sporting associations, Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe has dropped down the overall Rich List. His fortune shrank by £1.85 billion, according to the list compilers, to £15.194 billion. The list compilers lowered the value of Ratcliffe's petrochemicals company INEOS to £17 billion owing to "rising debt, falling revenues and a loss of £515.7 million". Promoters Barry and Eddie Hearn have joined Britain's billionaire club, with their combined wealth estimated at £1.035 billion. Barry is the founder and president of Matchroom Sport, one of the leading promoters in boxing, darts and snooker, while his son Eddie is chairman of the organisation.
3 months agoFormer Manchester United and England 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 ($1.583 billion) this year, the Rich List compilers said. That moved them into second place in the list of the Read More: https://punchng.com/beckham-becomes-first-british-billionaire-sportsman/
3 months agoBeckham and his wife Victoria's collective wealth reached the milestone this year, according to Sunday Times Rich List.
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3 months agoFormer England captain Sir David Beckham becomes the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
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