Top 10 Highest Paying Sports in The World 2022

10. Wrestling

Wrestling

- Highest Paid Amount : $12 million - First Played: 19th Century - Popularity Region: USA, Canada, Mexico - Richest Player: Vince McMahon - Governing Body: FILA - Popular Class: WWE, WWF

09. Auto Racing

Auto Racing

- Highest Paid: $18 Million - First Played: 1867 - Popularity Region: Europe, USA, Australia - Richest Player: Michael Schumacher - Governing Body: FIA - Popular Event: World Championship

08. Baseball

Baseball

- Highest Paid: $38 million - First Played: 18th century - Popularity Region: England, USA - Richest Player: Alex Rodriguez - Governing Body: IBAF - Popular League: MLB

07. Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey

- Highest Paid Amount: $99 Million - First Played: 19th Century - Popularity Region: Canada, USA - Richest Player: Wayne Gretzky - Governing Body: IIHF - Popular Event: IIHF World Championship

06. Tennis

Tennis

- Highest Paid: $106 Million - First Played: 19th Century - Popularity Region: England, Europe, USA - Richest Player: Roger Federer - Governing Body: ITF - Popular Events: US Open, French Open

05. Soccer

Soccer

- Highest Paid: $126 Million - First Played: Mid-19th Century - Popularity Region: Europe, Africa, Asia - Richest Player: Cristiano Ronaldo - Governing Body: FIFA - Popular League: UEFA Champions League, FIFA World Cup, Euro Cup

04. Golf

Golf

- Highest Paid: $127 Million - First Played: 15th Century - Popularity Region: Europe, USA - Richest Player: Tiger Woods - Governing Body: IGF - Popular Events: US Open, British Open, PGA Championship

03. American Football

American Football

- Highest Paid: $253 Million - First Played: 1869 - Popularity Region: USA, Canada - Richest Player: Roger Staubach - Governing Body: IFIF - Popular League: NFL

02. Boxing

Boxing

- Highest Paid: $333 Million - First Played: 688 BC - Popularity Region: US, Europe, Asia, Africa - Richest Player: Floyd Mayweather - Governing Body: AIBA - Popular Match: Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao

01. Basketball

Basketball

- Highest Paid: $343 Million - First Played: 1891 - Popularity Region: USA, Canada - Richest Player: Michael Jordan - Governing Body: FIBA - Popular League: NBA