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

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.

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

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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 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.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with star-studded opening ceremonies across North America. Here's every performer set to take the stage in Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles.

FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony 2026 live streaming India Date Time IST: The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with grand opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada, and the United…

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With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.

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

The tournament begins with three opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada and the United States starting on Thurs. June 11. Here is how to watch online.

Host nations Mexico, Canada, and the USA each have their own opening ceremony to get the World Cup 2026 underway this week

Across Mexico and Canada, the World Cup starts the festivities with a star-studded lineup

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.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe World Cup 2026, featuring over 100 games…