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performed at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony? A star-studded performance headlined by popstars
World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch The [2026 World
opening ceremony in their home country. South Korea’s Lisa is set to become the first female K-pop artist to perform at the World Cup
World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony
performers at World Cup opening ceremony ## An accident that changed a career After spells at Mexican
performers and vibrant fans The 2026 World Cup has begun in Mexico City with an opening ceremony
World Cup opening ceremony. The Canadian-born artist of Moroccan descent will perform her official
World Cup gets under way on Thursday, June 11, with two Group A matches taking place in Mexico. **The [opening ceremony](/sports/2026/6/9/world-cup-opening-ceremony-whos-performing-when-it-starts-how-to-watch)** at Mexico City Stadium in Mexico City begins at 11am local time
World Cup is the biggest in the sport’s history, and the first to be held in three countries: the United States, Mexico and Canada. Exactly 90 minutes before kickoff, an [opening ceremony](/sports/2026/6/9/world-cup-opening-ceremony-whos-performing-when-it-starts-how-to-watch) will
performed by Trinidad Cardona, Davido, and Aisha. But for many people, that wasn't the defining soundtrack of the most recent World Cup. ### Not all defining World Cup songs are official The official song
World Cup arrived in the United States with a Hollywood-style opening ceremony before the tournament’s third cohosts kicked off their opener in Los Angeles against Paraguay. “Welcome to the USA,” announced a booming
ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3403x3403+849+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2Fb2%2Fe79c34774d11a28b917050afb0ea%2Fgettyimages-2250186867-1.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5770564/fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices) ### [2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices
performed at the 2025 Club World Cup, returns for the 2026 World Cup final’s half-time show [Amanda Perobelli/Reuters] ## The beautiful kits The hype around the World Cup this year first started when
ceremony, with protesters effectively blocking off access to the plaza set to host the country’s main fan celebrations. Mexico, jointly hosting the global tournament with the United States and Canada, kicks off festivities
performances are the norm for [Lionel] Messi and [Cristiano] Ronaldo. I think that is what he is dreaming of and that is what we want in the World Cup." When asked if 24-year
ceremony of the Summer Games.  The Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood is known for hosting NFL home games of two LA-based teams [Patrick T Fallon/AFP] ## 7. Miami
ceremony held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5, 2025.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3403x3403+849+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fa2%2Fb2%2Fe79c34774d11a28b917050afb0ea%2Fgettyimages-2250186867-1.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/01/nx-s1-5770564/fifa-world-cup-ticket-prices) ### [2026 World Cup: North America](https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-98388/2026-world-cup-north-america) ### [FIFA hikes World Cup prices
ceremony at the Estadio Azteca, and the final in New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, the three will be renegotiating the USMCA, the North American free trade area. Donald Trump is extremely focused on the tournament