Here's the rundown on which musical artists will kick off the action across North America.

The four-year countdown is over, and the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup is ready to take center stage. This historic edition is being jointly organized by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla will be among the headliners.

The opening day of the FIFA World Cup has never been just about football, but for 2026, organisers are throwing out the traditional playbook entirely. Instead of a singular grand curtain-raiser, this edition stretches the spectacle across three host nations,

Hosted in the magnificent Verona Olympic Arena, the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be guided by the theme "Life in Motion." The theme is a tribute to life as

The FIFA World Cup 2026 ceremonies in Mexico City will feature a celebration of football, music and culture that will mark the start of the biggest FIFA World Cup™ in history.

Fatehi describes the opportunity as ‘almost unreal’, calling it a full-circle moment that brings together cultures, sounds and people from around the world