Where did Luka Doncic's Cowboys fandom come from?
Luka Doncic told Dallas News in January 2023 that he has liked the Cowboys "since the beginning, since I learned about the sport." He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and his NBA career began with the Dallas Mavericks in 2018, after the Atlanta Hawks selected him third in that year's draft. The timing fits: he came to Dallas in 2018, and the Cowboys are the Dallas team he describes liking from the time he learned the sport.
The support has shown up in public more than once. Dallas Mavericks On SI quoted him in December 2022 with "Just reminded him that my Cowboys beat his Eagles." ClutchPoints wrote in January 2023 that he is "a huge Dallas Cowboys fans." Sportskeeda reported in September 2025 that he "still has love for the Dallas Cowboys" after sharing a reel of the team on his Instagram stories. That report came after his move to the Los Angeles Lakers, which began in 2025.
What is Luka Doncic's connection to Real Madrid?
Doncic played for Real Madrid from 2015 to 2018, as a teenager. Dallas News, in the same January 2023 piece, wrote that he had an affinity for soccer that "increased when he moved to Spain as a teenage pro for Real Madrid." That is a writer's description of his time at the club, not something Doncic has said about supporting it. It stands as a background tie to the club he played for, not a stated fandom.
Questions people ask
What is Luka Doncic's favorite NFL team?
The Dallas Cowboys, which he confirmed in his own words to Dallas News in January 2023.
What is Luka Doncic's favorite soccer team?
No fandom of his own is stated; the only tie is that he played for Real Madrid from 2015 to 2018.
What team did Luka Doncic root for growing up?
No growing-up fandom is stated; he was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and says he came to like the Cowboys when he learned about the sport.