Cristiano Ronaldo has once again become the world’s highest-paid athlete. The latest Forbes rankings placed the Portuguese football icon at the top after he earned an estimated $300 million over the last year.

See Forbes' 2026 list of the world's highest-paid athletes, featuring a record payday by Cristiano Ronaldo, plus nine other sports stars who made at least $100 million.

The list of the sports world’s top earners features eight sports, 18 countries—and several record paydays. Here’s everything you need to know about another big year on and off the…