From who is set to perform to how you can watch the entertainment-filled spectacular from home, here's what you need to know.

The stars from Colombia and Nigeria will headline the show at Estadio Ciudad de México alongside Alejandro Fernández, Maná, J Balvin and more.

Global music superstar Shakira is set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, marking her highly anticipated return to football’s biggest stage. The singer will perform the tournament’s official anthem,

Fatehi describes the opportunity as ‘almost unreal’, calling it a full-circle moment that brings together cultures, sounds and people from around the world

The opening day of the FIFA World Cup has never been just about football, but for 2026, organisers are throwing out the traditional playbook entirely. Instead of a singular grand curtain-raiser, this edition stretches the spectacle across three host nations,

For the first time in FIFA World Cup™ history, three opening ceremonies across Canada, Mexico and the United States will unite the continent in one shared global celebration The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will open with a landmark celebration across North America,

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem 'Dai Dai' before Mexico faces South Africa in the opener.