The first opening ceremony took place at Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico, at 11:30 AM on June 11th (local time), before the match between host nation Mexico and South Africa.
Next, the opening ceremony will be held at Toronto Stadium in Ontario at 1:30 PM on June 12th, before host nation Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The third event took place at Los Angeles Stadium in California at 4:30 p.m. on June 12, before the host nation, the United States, kicked off the tournament with a match against Paraguay.
The three opening ceremonies were structured around a common creative theme, recreating the World Cup trophy through the identity of each nation.

In Mexico, the image of the trophy is depicted using the traditional paper-cutting art of papel picado , combined with music, dance, and indigenous cultural performances.
Singers Shakira and Burna Boy will perform "Dai Dai," the official song of the 2026 World Cup, for the first time. The program will also feature Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, and Maná.
During the pre-match ceremony, Alejandro Fernández sang the Mexican national anthem, while Tyla performed the South African national anthem. Actress Salma Hayek Pinault appeared as an ambassador for the 2026 World Cup; singer Ryan Castro teamed up with J Balvin for a special performance.

In Canada, the World Cup trophy was recreated using mosaic inspiration, reflecting cultural diversity and community spirit. The program brought together Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, and William Prince.
Alanis Morissette sang the Canadian national anthem, while Aleksandar Gajić performed the Bosnian and Herzegovina national anthem. Actor Will Arnett participated in the ceremony as an ambassador for the 2026 World Cup.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles show featured large-scale performances, storytelling through visuals and music to highlight American identity. The stage brought together Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Rema, and Tyla.
The duo Dan + Shay sang the US national anthem, Purahei Soul performed the Paraguayan national anthem, and actor Jason Sudeikis appeared as an ambassador for the 2026 World Cup.
FIFA announced that fans in the stands would be directly involved in the performances. Each opening ceremony begins 90 minutes before kick-off, creating a festive atmosphere that stretches across three North American countries.
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