FIFA announces a new pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup, involving all squad players. Discover the changes for the expanded tournament.

Discover the full list of new FIFA rules for the 2026 World Cup, including changes to throw-ins, substitutions, VAR, and more. Stay updated with the latest

The new pre-match ceremony will also include extra-large country flag banners and the players will enter the pitch through a dedicated arch.

The World Cup 2026 will see new visuals before kick-off with Fifa changing the format of the pre-match ceremony to include non-starters

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Feux d’artifice, drapeaux géants, joueurs autour du rond central... La FIFA a dévoilé les nouveautés mises en place lors des cérémonies d'avant-match lors de la Coupe du monde…

FIFA announces a new pre-match ceremony format for the 2026 World Cup, involving all squad players. Discover the changes for the expanded tournament.

Los once futbolistas de cada selección ya no se formarán en una larga línea horizontal para los himnos.

According to FIFA, the change is aimed at ensuring that every squad member “shares in the experience of representing their country on football’s biggest stage.”