Football’s biggest leagues are spending huge money on player salaries, but the there is still a league of its own. Based on Capology’s estimated figures from May 29, 2026, these are the eight leagues with the highest gross salary totals for the 2025-2026 season, ranked from eighth to first.
Capology’s figures are estimates, not official numbers. They do not include image rights, commercial deals, social security, pension costs, housing, transport or other player benefits.
Super Lig — $630,724,593
The Super Lig takes eighth place, with an estimated total salary bill of $630.7 million.
Its fixed salaries are listed at $521 million, with bonuses adding around $109.7 million.
Championship — $793,510,582
The Championship ranks seventh, with an estimated gross salary total of $793.5 million.
The league’s fixed salary bill is put at $637.1 million, while bonuses are estimated at $156.4 million.
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Ligue 1 — $1,277,843,476
Ligue 1 comes in sixth, with an estimated total salary spend of $1.28 billion.
Its fixed salaries are listed at $998.2 million, with bonuses making up another $279.6 million.
Saudi Pro League — $1,482,764,027
The Saudi Pro League sits fifth, with an estimated gross salary total of $1.48 billion.
Its fixed salary spend is estimated at $1.23 billion, with bonuses adding around $255.5 million.
Serie A — $1,667,666,595
Serie A ranks fourth, with an estimated total salary bill of $1.67 billion.
The Italian league’s fixed salaries are listed at $1.34 billion, plus $324.2 million in bonuses.
Bundesliga — $1,702,224,539
The Bundesliga takes third place, with an estimated gross salary total of $1.70 billion.
Its fixed salary bill is put at $1.35 billion, while bonuses are estimated at $348.9 million.
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La Liga — $2,200,636,999
La Liga comes in second, with an estimated total salary spend of $2.2 billion.
The Spanish league’s fixed salaries are listed at $1.71 billion, with bonuses adding around $495.2 million.
Premier League — $3,599,569,379
The Premier League tops the ranking by a clear margin, with an estimated salary bill of $3.6 billion.
Its fixed salaries alone are put at $2.86 billion, with bonuses adding another $735.8 million.
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