Mexico's opening ceremony at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11 is the first of the three, beginning at 1:30pm ET ahead of a 3pm kickoff.

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.