Lionel Messi's Net Worth
Lionel Messi is a billionaire — an estimated $1.1 billion fortune built on a record-breaking Barcelona career, a game-changing move to Inter Miami, a lifetime Adidas deal and a quietly growing investment portfolio.
Forbes declared Messi a billionaire in 2026, estimating his net worth at around $1.1 billion. His on-field career earnings alone top $1.2 billion, and with more than $600 million from endorsements and ventures his total career haul approaches $1.8 billion — trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo among footballers. His 2023 move to Inter Miami reshaped his income, adding equity, media and apparel upside on top of salary.
How Messi makes his money
The Inter Miami package
Messi's base salary is around $20–25M (a $28.3M cap hit), but the deal's real value is the extras: a share of Apple's MLS Season Pass revenue and Adidas MLS sales, plus an option to buy an equity stake in Inter Miami when he retires. All in, it is reported to be worth $50–80M a year.
The Adidas lifetime deal
Messi signed a lifetime contract with Adidas in 2017 — one of the longest and richest boot deals in the game and a cornerstone of his off-field income.
Endorsements & partnerships
He carries more than a dozen blue-chip partnerships — Mastercard, Michelob Ultra, Lay's, Pepsi and Gatorade among them — worth an estimated $70M+ a year, managed largely by his father Jorge.
Apple & MLS media
His Inter Miami contract ties him to MLS's 10-year, $2.5B Apple broadcast deal; his revenue share is understood to be worth around $50M a year.
Messi's investments & businesses
Real-estate portfolio
A property collection reportedly worth around $300M, with homes in Barcelona, Rosario, Miami and Ibiza, including hotel and apartment holdings.
MiM Hotels
His boutique hotel chain, with around six properties across Spain and Andorra.
Rostower Socimi
A listed real-estate investment trust (REIT) holding his property assets, with a market value around $280M.
Football clubs
Co-owner of Uruguay's Deportivo LSM (with Luis Suárez) and, from 2026, Spanish fifth-tier club UE Cornellà.
Hospitality & food
A partner in the Argentine restaurant chain El Club de la Milanesa and, until recently, the Más+ sports-drink brand.
Ventures & media
Interests spanning entertainment production and sports and tech investments through his family-run business operation.
Net-worth and earnings figures are 2026 estimates compiled from public reporting by Forbes, Bloomberg and Celebrity Net Worth. Private wealth can't be verified precisely, so treat these as informed approximations rather than audited accounts.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lionel Messi's net worth in 2026?
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Lionel Messi's net worth is estimated at around $1.1 billion in 2026. Forbes officially recognised him as a billionaire that year, with his fortune built on career earnings, endorsements and a growing investment portfolio.
How much does Messi earn at Inter Miami?
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Messi's Inter Miami base salary is around $20–25 million (a $28.3 million cap hit), but with a share of Apple's MLS Season Pass and Adidas revenue, plus a future equity option in the club, his total package is reported to be worth $50–80 million a year.
How does Messi make money outside football?
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Beyond his salary, Messi earns from a lifetime Adidas deal, partnerships with brands like Mastercard, Michelob Ultra and Lay's, and investments including a roughly $300M real-estate portfolio, the MiM Hotels chain, the Rostower REIT, football clubs Deportivo LSM and UE Cornellà, and hospitality ventures.
Is Messi a billionaire?
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Yes. Forbes estimated Messi's net worth at around $1.1 billion in 2026, making him one of only a few athletes — alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Tiger Woods — to reach billionaire status. His total career earnings approach $1.8 billion.