A common view of the Fifa World Cup 2026 trophy in the course of the draw Pool in John F Kennedy Middle for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC, US, December 5, 2025. — Reuters
Fifa introduced that it’s going to maintain separate opening ceremonies previous to the primary recreation in every of the three host international locations for this yr’s World Cup, which is being held in Mexico, Canada, and america.
The most important World Cup in historical past kicks off on June 11 in Mexico Metropolis, the place Grammy Award-winning Mexican pop band Mana will probably be performing as a part of a lineup that additionally contains Alejandro Fernandez and Belinda, Fifa stated in a put up on X.
The Mexico Metropolis live performance will spotlight Mexican tradition and embody Indigenous and “modern folkloric” performers, Fifa stated.
Canadian singers Alanis Morissette, Michael Buble, Alessia Cara, William Prince, and Bangladeshi American Sanjoy, who’s a Los Angeles-based DJ, will carry out forward of Canada’s opening group stage match in opposition to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on June 12.
Fifa stated a “mosaic-inspired reimagining of the Fifa World Cup Trophy will reflect Canada’s diversity and community” on the live performance.
Later that day, American singer-songwriter Katy Perry will headline a gap ceremony forward of the US group’s match in opposition to Paraguay in Los Angeles, the place Atlanta rap star Nayvadius Wilburn, higher often called Future, will even carry out. The lineup additionally contains Anitta, LISA, Rema and Tyla.
The US live performance is designed round “delivering a high-energy spectacle that reflects the scale, ambition and cultural power of the tournament itself,” Fifa stated.
This yr’s World Cup marks the second time the worldwide soccer showcase is being co-hosted by a number of international locations. The 2002 World Cup was co-hosted by South Korea and Japan, with the previous staging the opening ceremony.
