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Katy Perry, Future, Lisa, Tyla and More Set for FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies Across North America
Katy Perry, Future, Lisa, Tyla and more will headline FIFA World Cup opening ceremonies in the US, Mexico and Canada in 2026.
The first wave of artists tapped for FIFA’s World Cup opening ceremonies is in, and the rollout is already stretching across three countries. Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, Lisa, Rema and Tyla will lead the U.S. celebration at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12, 2026, just ahead of the home team’s opening match against Paraguay.
The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States, making it the first edition of the tournament to be co-hosted by multiple nations. In that sense, the opening festivities are being treated less like a single kickoff and more like a full continental spread. FIFA will stage ceremonies in Mexico and Toronto the day before the U.S. event, marking the first time it has put on multiple opening ceremonies in different countries for one tournament.
Toronto’s BMO Field will host a separate celebration for Canada’s opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatei, Sanjoy, Vegedream and William Prince among those slated to perform. Mexico’s ceremony will bring together J Balvin, Tyla, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda and Danny Ocean before Mexico faces South Africa at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on June 11.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino framed the Los Angeles event as a reflection of the scale of the tournament and the audience it hopes to reach.
“This opening ceremony in Los Angeles represents the extraordinary scale of what the FIFA World Cup 2026 will become,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said in a statement. “The lineup of artists reflects the cultural diversity of the United States and the vibrancy of its many diasporas, highlighting the nation’s rich influence on music, entertainment and pop culture, while showcasing the power of music to bring people together across the country.”
More names are expected to be added.
Elsewhere around the tournament, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has suggested that nightclubs could screen matches and operate as fan zones during the World Cup, while Robbie Williams released the first official FIFA anthem, “Desire” featuring Laura Pausini, last summer. Williams, who co-founded Soccer Aid for UNICEF with Jonathan Wilkes in 2006, has also taken part in the charity matches and performed at the event.
And there’s already been live music tied to FIFA’s wider club competition: in July, Coldplay, Doja Cat, J Balvin and Tems performed at the FIFA Club World Cup final halftime show at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Chris Martin was previously confirmed as helping choose the acts for the first-ever World Cup half-time show this year, setting up even more eyes on the music side of the tournament as it builds toward 2026.
