Lionel Messi net worth hits $1.1B alongside Antonela
Lionel Messi net worth stands at about $1.1 billion according to Forbes, while wife Antonela Roccuzzo is estimated at around $20 million — putting the couple well past $1 billion combined. Salaries, endorsements and Inter Miami deals have pushed the Argentina star into rare athlete-billionaire territory ahead of the 2026 World Cup final.
Key Takeaways
- Forbes puts Lionel Messi net worth near $1.1 billion; Celebrity Net Worth cites about $1 billion.
- Antonela Roccuzzo’s fortune is estimated at roughly $20 million, so the couple easily clears $1 billion together.
- Messi’s 2026 MLS guaranteed pay is $28.3 million, with much larger total Inter Miami-related earnings reported.
- Endorsements and ventures — including a lifetime Adidas deal — add tens of millions a year beyond his club salary.
As Argentina prepares for a third World Cup final against Spain, interest in how Messi built that fortune has spiked again. For more athlete money stories, see our Net Worth & Wealth coverage.
What is Lionel Messi’s net worth in 2026?
USA Today and AugustMan both cite Forbes at about $1.1 billion, placing Messi among a tiny group of active athlete billionaires. Forbes also estimates he has earned roughly $1.8 billion on and off the pitch over his career, before taxes and agents’ fees.
That wealth grew across 17 seasons at Barcelona, two at Paris Saint-Germain and his MLS move to Inter Miami in 2023. AugustMan notes a contract extension that keeps him at the club through 2028 after he led Miami to its first MLS Cup in 2025.
How much does Messi earn at Inter Miami?
MLS Players Association figures listed by AugustMan put his base salary at $25 million and guaranteed compensation at $28.3 million for 2026 — more than double the next-highest MLS earner. USA Today reports Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas has said he pays Messi around $70–80 million a year, while Forbes pegged about $70 million in on-field income for the 2025–26 club season.
His package has also included commercial upside tied to Apple’s MLS streaming product, plus an equity path at Inter Miami. Sportico values the Beckham co-owned club at $1.45 billion. Away from wages, Forbes says Messi made about $70 million from endorsements and businesses over the past year, for roughly $140 million in total annual earnings, with partners including Adidas, Apple, Mastercard and Pepsi.
What is Antonela Roccuzzo’s net worth?
Celebrity Net Worth estimates Roccuzzo at about $20 million from modeling, brand work and ventures such as children’s label Enfans. AugustMan lists partnerships with Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Lancôme and Alo Yoga, plus an Anastasia Beverly Hills campaign in February 2026.
With more than 40 million Instagram followers, she has built her own commercial profile since marrying Messi in 2017. Combined with his Forbes valuation, AugustMan says the couple’s fortune easily exceeds $1 billion — one of sport’s richest pairings.