Auston Matthews and Jason Kidd Swap Olympic Jerseys in Toronto

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd exchanged Olympic jerseys after a Maple Leafs game at Scotiabank Arena on March 8, 2026. The exchange celebrated both athletes’ achievements in representing the United States at the Olympic Games.

A Meeting of Olympic Champions

The jersey swap took place after the Toronto Maple Leafs game on Saturday, March 8, 2026. Matthews expressed his admiration for Kidd, stating, “It was really cool. I loved watching him growing up and I had some mutual people that we knew. So somebody like that, the playing career he had and now coaching on the other side, it was cool to get to talk to him a bit and meet him for sure.” NHL.com

Both athletes are Olympic gold medalists. Matthews captained Team USA to victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, marking the first gold medal for the U.S. Men’s hockey team since 1980. National Today Kidd won gold medals with the U.S. Men’s basketball team at the 2000 Sydney Games and the 2008 Beijing Games as part of the “Redeem Team.” Larry Brown Sports

Shared Athletic Excellence

Kidd, a 10-time NBA All-Star and Basketball Hall of Famer, played 19 seasons in the NBA from 1994 to 2013, including a stint with the Dallas Mavericks where he won a championship in 2011. He is currently the head coach of the Mavericks. NHL.com Matthews and Kidd also share a connection through their ties to Arizona, with Matthews growing up in Scottsdale and Kidd having previously played for the Phoenix Suns. Larry Brown Sports

The jersey swap was commemorated in a post on X (formerly Twitter) by Jason Kidd, who shared a photo of the two athletes with the caption, “Gold recognize gold. Jersey swap with @usahockey’s @AM34 in Toronto! 🥇🇺🇸 #Gold @usabasketball.” X