The World's Highest-Paid Athletes Earnings

Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, earning $275 million between May 1, 2024, and May 1, 2025.

Basketball star Stephen Curry follows with $156 million, while boxer Tyson Fury ranks third at $146 million.

NFL quarterback Dak Prescott earned $137 million, edging out Lionel Messi’s $135 million.

LeBron James brought in $133.8 million, and baseball’s Juan Soto earned $114 million.

Karim Benzema, Shohei Ohtani, and Kevin Durant round out the top ten, each earning over $100 million.