Beckham Listed as United Kingdom's First Billionaire Sportsman on 2026 Rich List

Former England captain Sir David Beckham has become the UK's first billionaire sportsman in the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.

The collective wealth of Beckham and his wife Victoria has reached £1.185bn, according to the compilers of the list.

That places them second among sportspeople, behind the family of ex-Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, whose wealth is calculated at £2bn.

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is seventh with £325m, after the 37-year-old golfer became a back-to-back Masters champion.