Last updated: October 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers run their internship as a season-long program, roughly September through June, not a summer role. The team calls it a paid internship in which students are assigned to one department as an official team member. The 2026-27 posting on TeamWork Online is closed, and on 17 October 2026 the Lakers' page listed six jobs, none of them an internship. The team's own site says the next application "goes live in early June." Here's the cycle in plain words: you apply around early June 2027, and you intern from about September 2027 to June 2028.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Lakers board on TeamWork Online. Turn on job alerts there; program details are on the Lakers' careers site |
| Application window (2027–28) | Closed now. Applications for the 2027-28 season expected ~early June 2027, in the team's own words; close date not published |
| Rolling? | Not established. No close date is published for any edition |
| Eligibility | Described as a program for students. Class year, GPA and credit rules aren't readable on any Lakers page |
| Duration | Season-long: about September through June |
| Compensation | Paid, per the team. The hourly rate isn't published on the Lakers' pages |
| Return offers | Not published |
| Locations | The Lakers' offices and practice facility are in El Segundo, CA; home games are at Crypto.com Arena. Where interns sit isn't stated |
| # Programs | One: the Los Angeles Lakers Internship Program, with department assignments set by business needs and your interest |
Nothing is open now. The Lakers say applications for the next season-long program go live in early June, so June 2027 is the date to plan for.
Lakers internships are assigned by department, so a finished project in marketing, analytics or partnerships gives you something specific to talk about. Externships are short, remote programs where you complete a real project for a real company, most commonly over 8 weeks. The Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship fits business analytics, and the Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior Externship fits digital marketing and fan work. Explore all Externships.
What Is a Los Angeles Lakers Internship?
A Los Angeles Lakers internship is a paid, season-long role in the Lakers Internship Program, running about September through June. The team's careers site says interns "learn the business of basketball off the court and behind the scenes through department assignments, special events and professional development opportunities." Each intern is assigned to a specific department as an official team member, based on current business needs and the candidate's interest and experience. Learning sessions include guest speaker sessions and career preparation courses. The employer is the club itself, and the team lists offices at the UCLA Health Training Facility in El Segundo.
When Do Los Angeles Lakers Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
The Lakers run one intake a year, for a season-long program. The team's careers site says "the application goes live in early June," and the program runs approximately September through June, so the gap from application to start is about 3 months. The TeamWork pages for the 2024-25 and 2026-27 editions are closed and show no posting or close dates, so the only date we can state is the team's own "early June." Treat the rest as expected, not confirmed.
Applications are closed. The 2026-27 posting is marked closed on TeamWork Online, and the Lakers' board listed no internships on 17 October. This is the time to build the project you'll talk about in an application.
Check your school calendar against a season-long commitment, since the program runs about nine months. Prepare a résumé and a short note on the department you want, and turn on a Lakers job alert on TeamWork Online.
Applications for the 2027-28 season are expected to go live, in the team's own words. No close date is published, so check from the last week of May and apply as soon as the posting appears.
Interviews and department matching would happen between the June application and the September start. The Lakers don't publish interview steps.
The season-long program runs about September through June, with department assignments, special events, guest speaker sessions and career preparation courses.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
We can't tell you the window is short, because the Lakers haven't published a close date for any edition and the closed TeamWork pages show none. The team's statement is only that the application goes live in early June. Without a stated cutoff, apply in the first days the posting appears: assignments follow current business needs, and you can't see how long the posting stays up.
Which Los Angeles Lakers Internship Programs Should You Target?
The Lakers run one program. The team's own description breaks it into these parts.
| Part | What the Lakers say | Timing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department assignment | Interns are assigned to a specific department as an official team member | Whole season | Based on business needs and your interest and experience |
| Department projects | Interns work on key initiatives and projects specific to their department | Whole season | Departments aren't listed on the Lakers' pages |
| Special events | Part of the program alongside department work | During the season | Details aren't published |
| Professional development | Learning sessions on business skills, including guest speakers and career preparation courses | During the season | Speakers aren't named |
Roles post on the Lakers' TeamWork board, and the program is described on the team's careers site. Which departments take interns each year isn't published, so the Lakers' own staff openings, such as marketing and business analytics, are the best clue to where the team is hiring.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
The Lakers don't publish eligibility details where we can read them. The closed posting pages show only a program overview, so here is what the team states and what it doesn't:
• Who: the program is described as enhancing "students' experience" by bridging the academic and work environments.
• Term: season-long, approximately September through June.
• Class year, GPA, credit rules and work authorization: not readable on any Lakers page. Check the 2027-28 posting.
• Location: the team's offices and practice facility are in El Segundo; where interns work isn't stated.
Is the Lakers Internship Open to Recent Graduates?
The team doesn't say. It describes the program as for students and gives no graduation cutoff or class-year rule on any page we could read. Some NBA clubs state a recent-graduate window, but the Lakers don't, so read the 2027-28 posting before assuming either way.
What Skills Do the Los Angeles Lakers Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
No Lakers intern job description is readable, so we can't count skills across postings. The Lakers' live business-side jobs, which are staff roles, not internships, hint at what the teams value: the Digital Marketing coordinator posting asks for evening, weekend and holiday availability because of the NBA season's schedule. On 17 October the board also listed an Associate Director of Integrated Marketing and a Senior Business Analytics Engineer. Treat those as signals of where analytics and marketing skills matter, not as an internship skills list.
Note: No skills chart for the Lakers. The closed internship postings show no requirements, so there are no intern job descriptions to count.
How Is Demand for Marketing Interns Moving Right Now?
Marketing intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 1,424 in August
For Lakers applicants: the Lakers' TeamWork board listed 6 jobs on 17 Oct 2026, none an internship, and two were marketing roles. Marketing internships elsewhere are posting now.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size.
Build These Skills Before You Apply
These skills come from the Lakers' live staff postings (not internships), since no intern description is readable. Each maps to a remote Externship you can finish before June.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Business analytics | Senior Business Analytics Engineer (staff posting, 17 Oct 2026) | Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy |
| Digital marketing and fan engagement | Coordinator, Digital Marketing (staff posting, 17 Oct 2026) | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior |
| Integrated marketing and campaigns | Associate Director, Integrated Marketing (staff posting, 17 Oct 2026) | Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy |
| Consumer behavior research | Marketing and fan-facing roles on the Lakers' board | Consumer Behavior Insights with Generous Brands |
Finish the project before June and link it in your application. When no job description is public, a finished piece of work tells a reviewer which department you belong in.
What Is the Los Angeles Lakers Application and Interview Process Like?
The Lakers don't publish an interview format. Here's what their pages show:
1. Set an alert. Turn on job alerts on the Lakers' TeamWork board in spring and check it from late May 2027.
2. Apply on TeamWork, then finish on the follow-up screen. The Lakers' live postings send you from TeamWork to an ADP application page, and say you must fully complete the process there.
3. Get matched to a department. The team assigns interns based on current business needs and your interest and experience, so say which areas fit you.
4. Interview and offer. Steps, rounds and timing aren't published.
Because the close date isn't published, have your résumé and a short department note ready before the posting goes live.
What Students on Reddit Say
We found no first-hand Reddit account of the Lakers' internship. Searches returned automated job-ad reposts and a thread about the LA Kings, a different team, so there are no community cards here.
How Do You Stand Out for a Lakers Internship?
Three moves. First, be ready when the posting goes live in early June. The window length is unknown, so a polished résumé and a department note should exist in May. Second, give the team a reason to place you. Assignments follow "the candidate's interest and experience," so a finished analytics project or a fan-content portfolio points straight at a department. Third, commit to the whole season. The program runs about nine months, so plan classes and housing around it. The team's careers site notes that its Chief Business Officer, Lon Rosen, began his career interning for the Lakers while still in college. The Lakers don't publish an applicant count or a conversion rate, so treat the internship as the goal and ask about full-time paths.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
If you're aiming at the Lakers, these programs sit closest by sport or by city.
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- LA DodgersLos Angeles pro team with a front-office internship programGuide →
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FAQ
Can I still apply for a 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers internship?
No. The 2026-27 Seasonal Internship Program is marked closed to new applications on TeamWork Online, and the Lakers' board listed no internships on 17 October 2026. The next program covers the 2027-28 season, with applications expected to go live in early June 2027.
When do Lakers 2027-28 internship applications open?
The Lakers' own careers site says the application goes live in early June. That points to June 2027 for a program starting about September. No close date is published, so set a TeamWork alert and check from late May rather than waiting for confirmation.
Is the Lakers internship a summer program?
No. It's a season-long internship running approximately September through June, about nine months. If you need a summer role, the Lakers' program won't fit. If your school allows a full-year placement and you can commit to the whole season, this is the one to plan for.
Is the Los Angeles Lakers internship paid?
Yes. The team describes it as a paid internship, but the hourly rate isn't published on any Lakers page we could read. We don't use job-site pay figures. Check the 2027-28 posting for the rate, and ask about hours and pay before you accept.
Where is the Lakers internship located?
The Lakers list their practice facility and offices at the UCLA Health Training Facility in El Segundo, California, and play home games at Crypto.com Arena. Where interns are based isn't stated, so confirm the work location and commute on the 2027-28 posting.
Who can apply for a Lakers internship?
The team describes the program as for students and gives no class-year, GPA or credit rule on any page we could read. The closed postings show only a program overview. Check the 2027-28 posting for eligibility, including whether recent graduates can apply.
What do Lakers interns work on?
Interns are assigned to a specific department and work on key initiatives and projects for it, plus special events and learning sessions with guest speakers and career preparation courses. The Lakers don't list which departments take interns, and assignments follow business needs and your interest.
Do Lakers interns get full-time offers?
The Lakers don't publish a conversion rate or class size. Their site notes that Chief Business Officer Lon Rosen began his career interning for the team while in college, which is an anecdote, not a rate. Ask your department about openings during the season.
Lakers applications are closed until about early June 2027. Use the months in between to build a finished project, and if you want one, a remote Externship takes about 5 to 10 hours a week.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
