Overview

• Lionel Messi earned $20,446,667 in 2025, securing his third consecutive year as MLS’s highest-paid player.
• His total compensation exceeds the entire payroll of 21 of the league’s 30 teams.
• Inter Miami led MLS with a $46.84 million team payroll, more than twice that of most clubs.
• Leaguewide player compensation climbed 12.9% from last year, reaching $586 million across 902 signed players.
• Toronto’s Lorenzo Insigne ranked second with $15.4 million, while Miguel Almiron and Hirving Lozano debuted among the top five earners.