Major Artists Set to Perform At 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies

May 11, 2026 | 5:50 AM

FIFA announced headline performers for the 2026 World Cup opening ceremonies across three countries. Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, Lisa, Rema, and Tyla will perform June 12th at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, before the U.S. faces Paraguay. Canada’s ceremony at Toronto’s BMO Field on June 12th will showcase Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Michael Bublé, and others before Canada plays Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mexico’s June 11th ceremony at Azteca Stadium includes J Balvin, Maná, Alejandro Fernández, and additional artists before Mexico meets South Africa. “This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated. Additional artists will be announced later, with ceremonies beginning 90 minutes before kickoff.