Who is performing at World Cup opening ceremony? Mexico, USA and Canada will all be hosting their own show with musical guests before their first matches.

The opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday and here's everything you need to know.

The FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony will be held at the Mexico City Stadium and starts more than an hour before Mexico vs South Africa kicks off.

Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony live with full schedule, performers, start times, and TV channels worldwide.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is here! Explore the dates, times, performer lists including Shakira and Burna Boy, and find out exactly how to watch the opening ceremonies live globally.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup features three opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Here's everything you need to know

Get ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony with our complete guide to dates, start time, venues, star performers and how to watch the live streaming from anywhere in the world.

The three World Cup opening ceremonies will be held on the first two days of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The opening ceremony in Mexico City is scheduled for Thursday, June 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. That's 90 minutes before the tournament's first game, between Mexico and South Africa, kicks off.

The FIFA World Cup opens with three ceremonies across Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles over two days. Shakira will headline the first opening ceremony in Mexico on Thursday, performing her official tournament single "Dai Dai" live for the first time.