The tournament pageantry spreads to Mexico City, Toronto and Southern California. Here's what to know and when to tune in.

Por primera vez en la historia, un Mundial de fútbol tendrá tres ceremonias de inauguración, coincidiendo con las tres sedes de esta edición: Estados Unidos, México y Canadá.

The tournament kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City. Here’s what newcomers can expect from one of the world’s largest and most watched events

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

The expanded tournament is co-hosted by Mexico, the United States, and Canada with 104 matches in 16 stadiums over 39 days.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will have three opening ceremonies. These interconnected ceremonies will be staged across Mexico, Canada and the US. | Football News

FIFA World Cup celebrations in Mexico are running into wider social tensions as the capital prepares to open its arms to the world in the opening ceremonies.

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…

Este jueves se abre la Copa con una fiesta previa en el Azteca de México.El viernes será el turno de Canadá y Estados Unidos, antes de sus partidos.Shakira, Andra Bocellli,…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup opens with three ceremonies in each host nation. Here's how to watch all three from the United States, Mexico and Canada.

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year’s tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The 2026 World Cup officially begins on June 11.

After a rocky buildup with high ticket prices, delayed federal funding for host cities, and visa issues, the World Cup has arrived.

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…

The 2026 World Cup kicks off with three opening ceremonies across North America. Find out when each event starts and how to watch live on cable and streaming.

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…