Canada World Cup Opening Ceremony Details: What to Know About Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette and More
Nine performers, including Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé, will headline the roughly 13-minute pregame show before Canada faces Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Canada hosts its FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on Friday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET from BMO Field in Toronto, immediately preceding the national team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
- Canadian hitmaker Cirkut executive produced the project, assembling nine performers headlined by Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, and Alessia Cara, with Marco Balich coordinating all three World Cup ceremonies.
- Toronto-Born comedian Will Arnett serves as ambassador, while Jessie Reyez and Elyanna reunite to perform "Illuminate," a high-voltage tune from FIFA's official album. The ceremony spans about 13 minutes.
- Mexico and the United States also host individual opening ceremonies, with Mexico's festivities on Thursday before facing South Africa, while the Americans play Paraguay following their Friday-night event.
- FIFA aimed to reflect the cultural diversity of host nations through upbeat, anthemic songs, with the official album featuring tracks like "Goals" and "Game Time" designed to energize matches.
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