The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes in 2026, according to Forbes 💰 1. Cristiano Ronaldo — $300M 2. Canelo Alvarez — $170M 3. Lionel Messi — $140M 4. LeBron James — $137.8M 5. Shohei Ohtani — $127.6M 6. Stephen Curry — $124.7M 7. Jon Rahm — $107M 8. Karim Benzema — $104M 9. Kevin t.co/FRM8Yo0uP8