Watch the 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremonies: Shakira, Katy Perry & More Live!

The highly anticipated moment has arrived.

The opening day of the FIFA World Cup is here, on June 11, featuring games involving all three host nations. Before the soccer matches commence, the United States, Mexico, and Canada will each conduct their own opening ceremonies.

These ceremonies are scheduled to begin 90 minutes before the start of each game. They will highlight performers from each host nation and celebrate the distinct cultures and traditions of each.

Lineup for the World Cup Opening Ceremonies

In Mexico, the opening ceremony will showcase performances by J Balvin, Maná, Belinda, Alejandro Fernández, Los Ángeles Azules, Lila Downs, and Danny Ocean. Additionally, Shakira and Burna Boy will introduce the World Cup 2026 anthem titled “Dai Dai.”

The ceremony in Canada, set for Friday afternoon, will feature prominent artists like Alanis Morrisette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.

The opening ceremony in the United States, right before the USMNT’s first game, will include performances by Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla.

Schedule for the World Cup Opening Ceremonies

As detailed earlier, each of the three host nations will hold a lavish opening ceremony. All are set to start 90 minutes prior to the games and will be broadcast on FOX.

• June 11, 1:30 p.m. ET (3 p.m. kickoff) — Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, Mexico)
• June 12, 1:30 p.m. ET (3 p.m. kickoff) — BMO Field (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
• June 12, 7:30 p.m. ET (9 p.m. kickoff) — SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)

How to Stream the World Cup Opening Ceremonies

If you’re without cable, you’ll need access to a live TV streaming platform to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies and matches for free.

We recommend DIRECTV, which is currently offering a five-day free trial. After the trial, you can save $30 on your first month with the Choice plan, which includes over 90 channels such as FOX.

Alternatively, every World Cup match can be streamed with a FOX One subscription, available for $19.99/month after a three-day free trial through Prime Video.

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