Overview

• Messi’s $20,446,667 package comprises a $12 million base salary plus marketing bonuses and agent’s fees through the end of the 2025 season.
• Inter Miami tops the league with a record $46.8 million team payroll, more than double that of all but Toronto and Atlanta.
• MLS players’ average guaranteed compensation has risen 9.2% to $649,120 this season, driven by increased investment across rosters.
• Miguel Almirón and Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano make their first appearances in the top five earners, bringing in $7.87 million and $7.63 million respectively.
• Total guaranteed pay for all 902 signed players climbed to $586 million, marking a 12.9% year-over-year increase.