22nd October 2025
October 22 – NBA star and global icon, Luka Dončić, has been named an Official Community Ambassador for the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee.
The Los Angeles Laker and five-time NBA All-Star Dončić said: “I’ve always been a football fan, and Los Angeles is a great city full of amazing people who love to play and watch every sport. I can’t wait for the World Cup, and it’s an honor to help bring people together through a sport that connects so many cultures around the globe.”
Growing up in Slovenia, Dončić spent his formative years as a multi-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and tennis. A self-professed ‘Madridista’, he still follows Real Madrid and often says that the movement of football on the pitch has helped his vision and creativity on the court.
“Luka Dončić embodies the spirit of FIFA World Cup 26,” said Kathryn Schloessman, CEO of the Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee. “He represents global talent, passionate fandom, and the incredible ability of sport to unite people everywhere.”
Through his Luka Dončić Foundation, launched in 2024, he’s helping kids around the world, a mission that aligns with the World Cup’s global spirit.
Alongside Snoop Dogg, Cobi Jones, Eva Longoria, and Magic Johnson, Dončić adds yet more clout to an eclectic array of globally known superstars supporting the LA World Cup celebration.
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