The former England football team captain and his Spice Girls star wife Victoria Beckham have made it to second place in the annual Sunday Times Rich List, with their estimated net worth of £1.185 billion (S$2 billion), thanks to their investments across football, food and drink, property, and fashion.
May 16, 2026 5:18 AMThe former England football team captain and his Spice Girls star wife Victoria Beckham have made it to second place in the the annual Sunday Times Rich List which gives a rundown of the UK's wealthiest sports stars with the publication reporting the couple's value has doubled since last year bringing their net worth to an estimated £1.185 billion .
The Sunday Times reports: "Sir David and his wife, Victoria, are now valued at £1.185 billion, thanks to shrewd investments across football, food and drink, property and fashion.
"The valuation, compiled for the annual Sunday Times Rich List, makes Beckham the first British billionaire sportsman and means the couple's wealth has more than doubled over the past year, when they were worth £500 million. " The couple's success has been put down to their lucrative endorsement deals as well as David's ownership of US football team Inter Miami CF and Victoria's namesake fashion and beauty line.
They have come in at number two in the list of wealthiest sports figures behind Formula 1 businessman Bernie Ecclestone and his family with a value of £2 billion. The Beckhams placed ahead of Matchroom Sport boss Barry Hearn and his son Eddie Hearn who are in third with £1.035 billion. Gymshark boss Ben Francis landed in fourth place with £800 million and Formula 1 star Sir Lewis Hamilton in fifth with £425 million.
Other stars named in the top 10 include golfer Rory McIlroy, boxer Anthony Joshua, footballer Harry Cane and tennis ace Sir Andy Murray. The huge boost for the Beckhams comes after a turbulent few months for the couple as their eldest son Brooklyn Beckham went public with a series of explosive claims accusing his parents of ruining his wedding to model Nicola Peltz in 2022, and prioritising their "brand" above all else.
Brooklyn, who is estranged from his parents and lives in the US, also made it clear he has no desire to reconcile with his "performative" family. In posts shared on Instagram at the start of the year, Brooklyn addressed ongoing tensions with his parents, writing: "I have been silent for years and have made every attempt to keep these matters private.
"Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed. " He added: "I do not want to reconcile with my family. I'm not being controlled, I'm standing up for myself for the first time in my life. "
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