Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico, the USA and Canada.The third and final World Cup opening ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA. The event will commence at 12.30am BST Saturday 13 June (4.30pm PDT and 7:30pm EDT on Friday 12 June) at the SoFi Stadium, ahead of the US’ match with Paraguay.Pop star Katy Perry is set to headline the ceremony, alongside rapper Future, with other performances from Tyla, Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink, Nigerian artist Rema, and Brazilian singer Anitta. How to watch: UK viewers can tune in to the festivities live on BBC One, while US fans can watch the event on FOX/FOX One and Canadian viewers on TSN / CTV / Crave. In fullWhen are the three World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies and who is performing?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
How to watch the US World Cup 2026 opening ceremony – and who is performing?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico, the USA and Canada.The third and final World Cup opening ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, USA. The event will commence at 12.30am BST Saturday 13 June (4.30pm PDT and 7:30pm EDT on Friday 12 June) at the SoFi Stadium, ahead of the US’ match with Paraguay.Pop star Katy Perry is set to headline the ceremony, alongside rapper Future, with other performances from Tyla, Lisa from K-pop band Blackpink, Nigerian artist Rema, and Brazilian singer Anitta. How to watch: UK viewers can tune in to the festivities live on BBC One, while US fans can watch the event on FOX/FOX One and Canadian viewers on TSN / CTV / Crave. In fullWhen are the three World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies and who is performing?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
