Kamilla Cardoso’s professional career is off to a strong start. After joining the WNBA, she signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Sky and has already landed several major endorsement deals. From sportswear to tech and fashion, her growing portfolio reflects both her on-court success and off-court appeal.
How Much Sky Pays Cardoso
The 6’7″ Brazilian center Cardoso was selected as the third overall by the Sky in the 2024 WNBA Draft and signed a four-year rookie contract worth $338,056. As per her contract, she will earn $76,535 in 2024, with this amount reaching $78,066 in 2025, $85,873 in 2026, and $97,582 in 2027. The final year of this contract is going to be a team option.
A Look at Cardoso’s Net Worth & Brand Endorsement
Cardoso’s estimated net worth stands at $1 million; this figure comes from all of her brand endorsement deals and her WNBA contract. Besides the WNBA, she has made deals with brands such as Nike and American Eagle that give her a lot of money annually.
In 2024, she collaborated with Nike and has been seen rocking many Nike shoes, such as the Nike KD 16, Nike LeBron XXI, Nike JA 1, and Nike Air Zoom G.T. Cut 3 during games. The brand has released a Chicago Sky Cardoso 2024 WNBA Draft Explorer Jersey, available for fans to purchase, further solidifying her association with the brand.
After getting selected in the 2024 WNBA draft, she collaborated with American Eagle to showcase their summer collection. In a series of “Get Ready With Me” (GRWM) videos shared on her social media platforms, she modeled various outfits, including denim shorts, crop tops, and tees.
In July 2024, she teamed up with AT&T and WNBA stars A’ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu before the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona. While Wilson and Ionescu were part of a mentorship-based content marketing series and a promotional contest, Cardoso was added to AT&T’s lineup for her “She’s Connected” series for women entrepreneurs.
In this partnership, the brand launched a ‘Beyond the Bleachers’ contest where fans were asked to submit 1-minute-long videos explaining why they’re the ultimate WNBA fans in order to win a mentorship meeting with Wilson or Ionescu.
During her time at college, Cardoso was limited in her ability to receive NIL deals because she was an international student on an F-1 visa; the United States’ immigration policies make it illegal for holders of F-1 visas to take most forms of employment, such as directly participating in endorsement deals, as they are considered unauthorized work.