Overview

• Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid MLS player for a third straight year with $20,446,667 in total guaranteed compensation.
• His pay exceeds the entire payroll of 21 MLS teams and includes a $12 million base salary alongside marketing and agent fees.
• Toronto FC’s Lorenzo Insigne ranks second with $15.4 million in guaranteed earnings.
• CF Montreal has the league’s lowest payroll at $11.99 million, underscoring deep spending disparities.
• Average guaranteed compensation climbed 9.2 percent to $649,120, with 131 players now earning at least $1 million.