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Meet the Full List of World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Performers, From Shakira to Katy Perry

Shakira, Burna Boy, Katy Perry and Future lead a three-stop lineup that FIFA says will showcase the tournament’s official song and global music stars.

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

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By CNN en Español: Shakira singing “Waka Waka” in Johannesburg in 2010. Diana Ross taking a penalty kick (and missing it) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, in 1994. Samba dancers performing while Jennifer Lopez sang with Pitbull in São Paulo in 2014. Robbie Williams at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium in 2018. These are iconic moments from FIFA World Cup ceremonies throughout history. The opening of the 2026 World Cup is particularly complex, a…

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FIFA has revealed the details of the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup, which will take place on Thursday 11 June at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Let's say it, the organizers thought big on the music side..! Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla will be part of the show. The world's stage is set in Mexico, where the journey begins 🇲🇽 The world comes …

Canal C The curtain of the 2026 World Cup rises: inaugural ceremony and two matches The wait for footballers came to an end. This Thursday will begin the 2026 World Cup, with a special day that will feature an inaugural ceremony and two meetings. From 2.30 p.m., in the Azteca stadium of Mexico, will start the ceremony that will have an important artistic display and the participation of recognized music figures, will mark the start of a new edit…

Finally, the 2026 World Cup will start on Thursday, June 11, with a ceremony at the legendary Aztec Stadium, officially known as Estadio Ciudad de México during the tournament.The venue will become the first in history to host three World Cup openings, following the 1970 and 1986 World Cups.The gala will feature the participation of Shakira and the Mexicans Belinda, Alejandro Fernández and Los Angeles Azules. Burna Boy, Maná, Lila Downs, Danny O…

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