From who is set to perform to how you can watch the entertainment-filled spectacular from home, here's what you need to know.

The World Cup is finally upon us. Hosts Qatar opened the tournament with an opening day loss to Ecuador - you can read our coverage of that match here. Earlier today, BTS star Jung Kook began the festivities in the opening ceremony at the Al Bayt Stadium.

Jungkook already made history at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the first Korean solo artist to perform at an opening ceremony. Now, BTS is gearing up to headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show alongside Shakira and Madonna.

For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, three opening ceremonies across Canada, Mexico and the United States will unite the continent in one shared global celebration The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will open with a landmark celebration across North America,

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by 16 cities across North America in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each city has its own unique weather and climate challenges for this tournament.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature a record eight players aged 40 or older in squad selections for the tournament, which will be staged across Canada, Mexico, and the United States–surpassing by one the total number of such players who have appeared across all previous 22 editions combined,