Di 2026 FIFA World Cup go start with something wey never happen before: three opening ceremonies for three host nations for two consecutive days. Mexico go kick off things on June 11, with ceremonies for Canada and United States on June 12. Each ceremony go feature mix of local and international performers before di opening matches kick off.
All three opening ceremonies go dey broadcast for United States on FOX family of networks, with English-language coverage on FOX and FS1. Every ceremony and match fit stream live on FOX One. Tubi go simulcast di Mexico and USA ceremonies and their accompanying opening matches for free.
Di tournament first opening ceremony take place for Mexico City, where lineup of Latin and international artists go open di show before Mexico group stage opener against South Africa. Di ceremony go feature Mexican rock band Maná, Mexican singers Alejandro Fernández, Belinda and Lila Downs, Mexican cumbia band Los Ángeles Azules, South African singer Tyla, Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Colombian singers J Balvin and Shakira and Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean.
Canada host di second ceremony of di tournament, with roster of homegrown and international talent set to take di stage. Performers include Canadian artists Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi and William Prince, Palestinian singer Elyanna, Bangladeshi-American DJ Sanjoy and French singer Vegedream.
Di final and most star-studded of di three ceremonies go take place at SoFi Stadium for Inglewood ahead of United States World Cup opener against Paraguay. Di lineup include pop star Katy Perry, global K-pop star LISA, Nigerian Afrobeats artist Rema, Brazilian pop artist Anitta and hip-hop artist Future.
FIFA don confirm say Shakira and Burna Boy go headline di Mexico City ceremony and perform “Dai Dai,” di official song of di 2026 World Cup, for di first time live on di tournament stage. Na familiar role for Shakira, wey her 2010 World Cup anthem “Waka Waka” become one of di tournament defining songs. FIFA, never shy about recycling wetin once work, go hope di same magic return at time when their image for di football world dey at all-time low.
Di ceremony scheduled to begin 90 minutes before kick off, giving FIFA plenty time to stage their usual mix of music, branding, and global messaging before di ball finally allowed to become di main event. Mexico vs South Africa open di tournament, repeating di opening fixture from di 2010 World Cup for South Africa.
Di 2026 World Cup na di first edition with 48 teams and 104 matches, spread across Mexico, Canada, and United States. Dat expansion don bring more games, more money, and more political theatre. Gianni Infantino don lean heavily into di spectacle, while United States role as co-host under Donald Trump don already create awkward questions around travel, security, and access, even for players and officials involved.
All 104 matches of di 2026 FIFA World Cup fit stream live and on demand on FOX One, from di opening ceremonies on June 11 through di World Cup final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium for East Rutherford, New Jersey.
