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Watch the 2026 World Cup opening ceremony live streams from anywhere with a VPN as the action from Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. gets underway in style.The biggest World Cup to date is about to being across North America and Mexico, but before a ball is officially kicked, there's the small matter of the opening ceremony to deal with.It's set to be a bumper event, with the show starting in Mexico City at Estadio Banorte. The likes of Shakira and Burna Boy will perform there ahead of the kick-off between Mexico and South Africa.On Friday, Canada will put on their own show prior to their game against Bosnia-Herzegovina, with Michael Buble the star attraction. Then, the U.S. will get their turn, with Katy Perry, Future, and Tyla taking the stage at the SoFi Stadium ahead of the USMNT vs Paraguay.Here's how to watch the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony online and on TV — starting with free streaming options.Can you watch the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony for free?BBC and ITV will be showing the ceremonies in the U.K. with ITV having Mexico's opening ceremony and BBC showing the Canada and the U.S. ceremonies.SBS On Demand is an option in Australia for all three and you will also be able to watch the Mexican and American ceremonies for no cost on Tubi in the U.S..Free options are also available in Belgium, Brazil, Netherlands, Germany and Turkey and many other countries.🌎 Abroad and can't access your free stream? You need Norton VPN — more on that below.How to watch the World Cup 2026 opening ceremony from anywhereThe World Cup is about to begin, but if you’re overseas, your usual opening ceremony stream might be unavailable due to regional restrictions.A VPN offers a simple workaround by letting you connect through servers in different countries, so you can watch your regular World Cup coverage as if you were at home. Norton VPN is our favorite option for streaming:How to watch World Cup 2026 opening ceremony live streams in the U.S.
