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USWNT, Chelsea star Catarina Macario signs record endorsement deal with Nike reportedly worth $10M

<p>U.S. women's national team star Catarina Macario has reportedly signed a record-breaking endorsement deal with Nike that will see her paid $10 million over 10 years. Nike announced the signing of Macario this week, having recruited the American playmaker after her previous association with Adidas.</p><p>As part of the deal, which includes a signing bonus and annual payments, Macario will hit that $10 million figure, according to <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2025/07/08/us-soccer-star-catarina-macario-scores-10-year-10-million-sponsor-deal-from-nike/" target="_blank">Forbes</a>, and her earnings could also be boosted through incentives and royalties. </p><p>Additionally, the contract reportedly includes options in the final two years of the deal.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Per Forbes, between Macario's deals with Nike and her club, Chelsea, Macario is set to earn at least $2 million during the 2025-26 season, before taking into account other sponsors and appearance fees with the USWNT.</p><p>She is expected to be one of the highest-paid players in women's soccer. Both Chelsea and the USWNT play in kits made by Nike.</p><p>Despite dealing with knee injuries throughout the past few years, Macario has bounced back to reclaim her place as a USWNT mainstay in the months following the 2024 Olympics. Macario has 11 goals in 25 USWNT appearances, including three goals in 2025.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>This isn't Nike's first big swing in the women's soccer space. The company lured Ada Hegerberg away from Puma in 2020 for a reported $1.1 million over 10 years. In total, Forbes 2024 list of highest paid female athletes determined that women's players across all sports had off-field earnings rise 11 percent in 2024.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Currently in the offseason, Macario's Chelsea campaign will begin with preseason in August. The USWNT, meanwhile, recently played a trio of summer friendlies, twice defeating Ireland 4-0, before topping Canada 3-0.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MACARIO?

USWNT, Chelsea star Catarina Macario signs record endorsement deal with Nike reportedly worth $10M | Goal.com

The American midfielder to be among the highest-compensated women&apos;s soccer players in the world