Manchester City's Erling Haaland leads Forbes' 2026 list of highest-paid athletes aged 25 and under, earning $80 million. He is followed by American basketball player Anthony Edwards ($69 million), tennis player Carlos Alcaraz ($61.5 million), Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr ($60 million), American basketball player Cade Cunningham ($58.6 million) and tennis player Jannik Sinner ($54.6 million).