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The Iconic XI is a nationwide cultural movement uniting 11 of Canada’s most influential voices in sport, entertainment, music, fashion, and the arts behind Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™ on home soil. Brought to life by the Canada Soccer Foundation in partnership with Infinity &, this ambassador program brings together celebrated Canadians including Sidney Crosby, Shawn Mendes, Simu Liu, Alanis Morissette, Andre De Grasse, Summer McIntosh, Dan Levy, Shay Mitchell, and more, to champion the stories of our players, inspire fans from coast to coast, and show the world what it means when Canada stands as one.
Sidney Crosby, Shawn Mendes, Simu Liu, and the rest of the Iconic XI are rallying behind Canada’s Men’s National Team ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™. Your donation to the Canada Soccer Foundation helps make their movement matter, funding youth access, coaching excellence, and national team support from grassroots to the global stage.
Join the movement, donate nowWidely regarded as one of hockey’s all-time greats, Crosby has captained the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2007 and led them to three Stanley Cup championships. He also won multiple Hart and Art Ross trophies and claimed Olympic gold with Team Canada in 2010 and 2014.
Representing Canada as a Global superstar, the singer and songwriter has earned three GRAMMY nominations and six Juno Awards. He has released 5 critically acclaimed studio albums, and most recently wrapped his 2025 tour, On The Road Again. Shawn has amassed over 62 billion global song streams, 20 billion video views, and has had 11 tracks with over 1 billion streams over the course of his chart-topping career.
Actor, writer, and producer who rose to international prominence with his starring role in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. He has since become one of Canada’s most recognizable global talents, earning a spot on the TIME 100 list for his influence across film, television, and culture.
Age 19, is already widely regarded as one of the most successful swimmers in Canadian history and versatile swimmers in the world. The Toronto-native made her Olympic debut at 14 as the youngest member of Team Canada, and has been raising the bar for the sport ever since. A two-time World Aquatics Swimmer of the Year, she captured four Olympic medals at the Paris 2024 Games, becoming the first Canadian athlete to win three gold medals at a single Games, and set two Olympic records. She won five medals at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, including four gold medals to become the first Canadian to capture four individual world titles at a single championship, and has already broken several World Records early in her career.
The most decorated Olympian in Canadian history with seven Olympic medals. The Scarborough born and Markham raised sprinter won three medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in his first Olympics in 2016. He did it again at the 2020 Tokyo Games where he captured his first gold in the 200m. At the Paris 2024 Olympics running on an injured leg, Andre anchored the men’s 4x100m relay to a stunning gold medal. Off the track, Andre is an accomplished author and philanthropist and a proud investor in women’s pro soccer team, AFC Toronto. In 2025, Andre was named to the Order of Canada in recognition of his breadth of accomplishments and commitment to invest in others.
An actress, entrepreneur, and author best known for her breakout role as Emily Fields on the hit series Pretty Little Liars. She has since starred in acclaimed projects including You and Dollface, and will next appear in the upcoming season of Baywatch. Beyond entertainment, Mitchell has built an impressive entrepreneurial portfolio as the founder of four successful ventures: Amore & Vita Productions (producer of FOX’s The Cleaning Lady), travel and lifestyle brand BÉIS, Onda Tequila, and most recently, children’s skincare brand – Rini.
An Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate creator, actor, writer, producer, showrunner, and director best known for co-creating and starring in the Emmy- and Canadian Screen Award-winning cult favourite series Schitt’s Creek. In 2022, he launched his production company, Not a Real Production Company, which has produced titles including The Big Brunch and Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery. Last month, Netflix released Levy’s new original family crime-comedy series, Big Mistakes, which he co-created, stars in, executive produces, and serves as showrunner. The series has already been renewed for Season 2.