Luka Dončić Foundation

Youth sports should be joyful, not stressful. The price of a childhood memory shouldn't come with a payment plan. That's why we created Stay in Play, an international grant program to help cover the cost of the season.

We had an incredible time at the @la84foundation annual Block Party in Los Angeles, meeting young athletes and their families and sharing more about our newest program, Stay in Play.

 Stay in Play is the Luka Dončić Foundation’s international grant program providing eligible young athletes with one-year, needs-based grants to help cover the costs of staying in sports, with funding capped at a maximum of $25,000 USD per recipient. Apply by August 20, 2026. Age 12-15 with parent/guardian permission. Min. 25 grants, amount may vary (needs-based, max. $25,000 USD). Eligibility restrictions, T&Cs apply. To apply, visit lukadoncicfoundation.org/sip

Access to youth sports is getting harder. Because the costs to play keep rising. Stay in Play is here to help break down the barriers to staying in sports. lukadoncicfoundation.org/sip

Playing basketball should be joyful and fun. This All-Star weekend, the Luka Dončić Foundation brought that feeling back. Our first Total Hoops clinic gave kids the space to try, laugh, create, and fall in love with basketball without the pressure. Total Hoops is our blueprint for youth basketball. A curriculum built on research, rooted in joy, and designed to develop great kids, not just great athletes. We are grateful for the support of @jrnba, @searchinstitute, Boys and Girls Club, LA's BEST, and all the coaches and young athletes who made our first clinic special.

Last Friday, in the middle of All-Star weekend, something special happened.🏀✨ We brought 100 kids and 10 coaches together to learn, to play, and to be themselves at our very first Total Hoops Clinic. Total Hoops is about developing young athletes and young people. Yes, teaching the fundamentals matters. But so does joy. So does confidence. So does making sure a kid feels encouraged when they walk onto the court, and that they carry that feeling with them when they leave. We’re deeply grateful to the partners who helped see our vision and make this first test run possible: @jrnba, @SearchInstitute, Boys & Girls Club, and @LAsBEST

Such a fun afternoon piloting our Total Hoops curriculum with @jrnba! A huge thanks to @SearchInstitute, @LAsBEST, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Los Angeles and all the coaches and young athletes who made this a huge success!

The Luka Dončić Foundation is celebrating its first anniversary - and World Basketball Day - with some exciting news! 🏀 We're launching our Total Hoops curriculum for youth basketball development with @SearchInstitute 🏀 We'll be introducing our Stay in Play program to keep more young athletes in sports early next year. 🏀 In partnership with @AspenInstSports, we're working on some game-changing research on youth sports that's coming earl 2026. See our future 👉 lukadoncicfoundation.org

To sredo je Luka otrokom v Bolnišnici za otroke Šentvid pri Stični pričaral pravo čarobno vzdušje in jih presenetil s praznično zabavo s picami in darili! Vsem pošiljamo veliko ljubezni in veselja v tem prazničnem času! 🎄✨

Big news! 🙌 @luka7doncic is an Official Community Ambassador for @losAngelesFWC26! Luka is ready to welcome the world to LA and is excited to help inspire the next generation to find joy and connection through sport. 🌍⚽️ @LASEC

This week’s @WSJMag feature on @luka7doncic highlights the Luka Dončić Foundation’s mission to bring the joy back to basketball, making it more accessible to young athletes everywhere. Read more 👇 wsj.com/style/luka-doncic-nb…

The Luka Dončić Foundation and ESPN’s Take Back Sports initiative are focused on making youth sports more accessible and less stressful for everyone. Together, we can bring the joy back to the game.

Today @luka7doncic extended his future with the Lakers AND committed $5 million to help launch the futures of 77 young athletes around the world. Talent exists everywhere, and opportunity should too. Sign up for updates → lukadoncicfoundation.org

Parents play a powerful role in shaping how kids experience sports. This Friday at @AspenIdeas, our CEO Lara Beth Seager will share how they can help keep it joyful, meaningful, and fun—because every court, field, and playground should be a place where kids feel supported and inspired. #AspenIdeas

Play changes lives—at every age. 🏀🎾⚽

Excited to partner with @AspenInstitute Sports & Society to help create stronger communities for young athletes. With @NBA and @WNBA, we’re bringing together the best minds to drive real change in youth basketball.