The World Cup will be officially kick-started with the traditional opening ceremony before Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Everything you need to know about who is performing at the World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies

The World Cup 2026 opener pits host Mexico against South Africa at the Azteca on June 11, a rematch of their 2010 meeting and the first of 104 games.

The first games of the World Cup will take place in Mexico with one overnight fixture following the co-hosts' opening match

The World Cup will be officially kick-started with the traditional opening ceremony before Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

The World Cup gets underway with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa

The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.

La ceremonia de inauguración del Mundial 2026 será el 11 de junio en el Estadio Azteca.

Mexico City is preparing to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday when the hosts take on South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca. The venue will become…

Mexico, the USA and Canada will all put on displays this week

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The World Cup opener is June 11, Mexico vs South Africa at the Azteca. Your CDMX day-one guide: protests, transport, the Zócalo fan zone and where to watch.

The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally entering its biggest phase. Fans across the globe are preparing for a historic tournament that will stretch across three…

The World Cup’s opener features hosts Mexico, who will be cheered on by fervent fans at Estadio Azteca

The 2026 World Cup officially begins on June 11.

Conoce a qué hora es la inauguración del Mundial 2026, los canales de transmisión y todos los detalles del evento que empieza este jueves 11 de junio.

La inauguración será en el Estadio Azteca, que hará historia al convertirse en el primer recinto con tres aperturas mundialistas.

La primera de las tres fiestas inaugurales que se llevarán a cabo en la Copa del Mundo de este año será este jueves en el estadio Azteca de la Ciudad de México

Mexico City will be the stage on Thursday for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, the first contested by 48 teams and the first hosted by three countries: Mexico, the…

Colombian pop queen Shakira will open the World Cup in Mexico City alongside Nigerian singer Burna Boy with a live performance of Dai Dai, the tournament's official song, on…

Cerimônia de abertura contará com grandes artistas como Shakira e Burna Boy