Just one month before the start of the new FIFA World Cup, to be held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the organizing committee confirmed this Friday that more than 20 artists will perform at the opening ceremony of the event.
Unlike previous years, the 2026 World Cup will be the first to have three opening ceremonies (one for each host country): Mexico will host the first, followed by Canada, and the United States will close the festivities.
Below are the details and schedule for each opening match, along with the artists who will perform in each country:
When does the World Cup open in Mexico?
The first opening ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 11th, at the Azteca Stadium, starting at 1:30 PM (Chile time), 90 minutes before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
The artists already confirmed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are: Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, and Tyla.
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When is the opening ceremony in Canada?
The opening ceremony in Canada will be the following day, Friday, June 12th, at the BMO Field in Toronto. The musical performance is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM, preceding the match between the host nation and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The artists who will bring the party to Canada are: Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.
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Just one month before the start of the new FIFA World Cup, to be held in Mexico, Canada, and the United States, the organizing committee has already confirmed more than 20 artists who will perform at the opening ceremony of this event. Unlike previous years, the 2026 World Cup will be the first to have three opening ceremonies (one for each host country): first, Mexico, then Canada, and finally, the United States will conclude the welcome. Below are the details and schedule of each opening match, along with the artists who will perform in each country:
When does the World Cup open in Mexico?
The first opening ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 11th, at the Estadio Azteca, starting at 1:30 PM (Chile time), 90 minutes before the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. The artists already confirmed by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) are: Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, and Tyla.
When is the opening of the World Cup in Canada?
The opening ceremony in Canada will be the following day, Friday, June 12th, at the BMO Field in Toronto. The musical show is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM as a prelude to the match between the host country and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The artists who will liven up the party in Canada are: Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.
When is the opening of the 2026 World Cup in the United States?
The third and final opening show will take place at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on the same Friday, June 12th, but later than Canada, at 7:30 PM. This show will be a prelude to the match between the United States and Paraguay, and the artists already confirmed are: Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla, "to which other world-renowned artists who have yet to be announced will be added," according to FIFA.