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Total guaranteed compensation for the 25 highest-paid players in Major League Soccer in 2026, as compiled by the Major League Soccer Players Association. Includes 2026 salaries and prorated shares of signing bonuses and other guaranteed income not attributable to a specific year:
Player
Team
Guaranteed compensation
1Lionel MessiMiami$28,333,3332Heung-min SonLos Angeles FC$11,152,8523Rodrigo De PaulMiami$9,688,3204Hirving LozanoSan Diego$9,333,3335Miguel AlmirónAtlanta$7,871,0006Emil ForsbergNew York Red Bulls$6,035,6257Sam SurridgeNashville$5,933,0008Riqui PuigLA Galaxy$5,792,1889Jonathan BambaChicago$5,581,80610Hany MukhtarNashville$5,411,66711Josh SargentToronto$5,265,66712Thomas MüllerVancouver$5,152,50413Aleksey MiranchukAtlanta$5,085,44114Carles GilNew England$4,952,08315Denis BouangaLos Angeles FC$4,939,21716EvanderCincinnati$4,736,41117Joseph PaintsilLA Galaxy$4,502,00018Facundo TorresAustin$4,405,00019Timo WernerSan Jose$4,268,03920Miles RobinsonCincinnati$3,950,00021Germán BerterameMiami$3,824,20022Kévin DenkeyCincinnati$3,810,00023Emmanuel Latte LathAtlanta$3,736,00024Brandon VázquezAustin$3,701,77825Ryan GauldVancouver$3,675,000
Player
Team
Guaranteed compensation
1Lionel MessiMiami$28,333,3332Heung-min SonLos Angeles FC$11,152,8523Rodrigo De PaulMiami$9,688,3204Hirving LozanoSan Diego$9,333,3335Miguel AlmirónAtlanta$7,871,0006Emil ForsbergNew York Red Bulls$6,035,6257Sam SurridgeNashville$5,933,0008Riqui PuigLA Galaxy$5,792,1889Jonathan BambaChicago$5,581,80610Hany MukhtarNashville$5,411,66711Josh SargentToronto$5,265,66712Thomas MüllerVancouver$5,152,50413Aleksey MiranchukAtlanta$5,085,44114Carles GilNew England$4,952,08315Denis BouangaLos Angeles FC$4,939,21716EvanderCincinnati$4,736,41117Joseph PaintsilLA Galaxy$4,502,00018Facundo TorresAustin$4,405,00019Timo WernerSan Jose$4,268,03920Miles RobinsonCincinnati$3,950,00021Germán BerterameMiami$3,824,20022Kévin DenkeyCincinnati$3,810,00023Emmanuel Latte LathAtlanta$3,736,00024Brandon VázquezAustin$3,701,77825Ryan GauldVancouver$3,675,000
