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Three World Cup Opening Ceremonies Scheduled for June 11
Opening ceremonies for the World Cup will occur in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles on June 11. Each event precedes a group-stage match and features multiple musical performers. A halftime show is also planned for the tournament final.
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Three opening ceremonies for the World Cup will take place on June 11 in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles. The events are scheduled 90 minutes before each host nation's first match.
City performers include Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, Burna Boy, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Angeles Azules, Mana, Shakira, Tyla, Ryan Castro, and Salma Hayek Pinaut. " Toronto performers include Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Michael Buble, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, William Prince, Aleksandar Gajic, and Will Arnett.
Los Angeles performers include Anitta, Future, Katy Perry, Lisa, Rema, Dan + Shay, Purahei Soul, and Jason Sudeikis. Dan + Shay will perform the U.S. national anthem, and Purahei Soul will perform the Paraguayan national anthem.
The matches will be broadcast on Fox One in the United States and streamed on fubo. A halftime show is scheduled for the World Cup final on July 19 at the New York/New Jersey stadium. Organizers have stated that performances by Madonna, Shakira, and BTS will occur within the 15-minute halftime period allowed by the laws of the game.
