MLS
Ben Bender
Ben Bender
Charlotte FC, Midfielder
Age: 23y-11m-15d (Mar 07, 2001)
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2022
2025 Cap Hit
$0
2025 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$313,444
2022-2023 Generation adidas
Ben Bender signed a 2 year contract with the Charlotte FC. In 2025, Bender will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 | $83,000 | $83,000 | $83,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
21 | $105,444 | $105,444 | $188,444 | |
| 2024 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$125,000 | $125,000 | $313,444 |
| 2025 |
|
23 |
Club
|
- | - | $313,444 |
| 2026 |
|
24 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 | $65,500 | $83,000 | |
| 2023 |
|
21 | $85,444 | $105,444 | |
| 2024 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$115,000 | $125,000 |
| 2025 |
|
23 |
Club
|
- | - |
| 2026 |
|
24 |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 | $65,500 | $83,000 | $83,000 | - | |
| 2023 |
|
21 | $85,444 | $105,444 | $188,444 | - | |
| 2024 |
|
22 |
Club |
$115,000 | $125,000 | $313,444 | - |
| 2025 |
|
23 |
Club |
- | - | $313,444 | - |
Contract Notes
- 2024: Club Option (exercised 10/30/23)
- 2025: Club Option (exercised 11/21/24)
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$313,444
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 |
|
Reserve
|
$83,000 |
$83,000 |
|
| 2023 | 21 |
|
Reserve
|
$105,444 |
$188,444 |
|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$125,000 |
$313,444 |
|
| Total |
$313,444 |
$313,444 |
||||
| Total |
$313,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$265,944 | $313,444 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
20 |
$65,500
|
$83,000 |
$83,000 |
| 2023 |
|
21 |
$85,444
|
$105,444 |
$188,444 |
| 2024 |
|
22 |
$115,000
|
$125,000 |
$313,444 |
| Total |
$265,944 |
$313,444 |
$313,444 |
||
| Total |
$265,944 |
$313,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$265,944 | $313,444 |
