3 special opening ceremonies at the 2026 World Cup

GD&TĐ - Mexico, Canada, and the United States will hold their opening ceremonies on two separate days, creating an unprecedented mark at the 2026 World Cup.

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.

The image illustrates the festive atmosphere at Mexico City Stadium, the venue for the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup before the Mexico-South Africa match on June 11th. The program showcased Mexican culture with papel picado art, music , dance, and indigenous cultural performances.

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.

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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.

The image illustrates the opening ceremony at Toronto Stadium before the Canada - Bosnia and Herzegovina match on June 12th. The highlight of the program was a mosaic representation of the World Cup trophy, symbolizing Canada's cultural diversity.

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.

This image illustrates the program at Los Angeles Stadium before the USA-Paraguay game on June 12th. The stage features a modern entertainment style, combining music, large-scale performances, and the festive atmosphere characteristic of Los Angeles.

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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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