What to know about the 2026 World Cup Opening Ceremony: Kickoffs in USA, Mexico, Canada

The opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup will be spread across all three hosts. There will be performances on the field and presentation of symbolic images of each nation. The organizers provided a long list of artists, indicating a grand and colorful stage setup. When the tournament with the largest number of teams in history begins The expectations became even higher. Below is important information about the three opening ceremonies and when to watch them. Field and location - Estadio Azteca — Mexico City (Mexico City) - BMO Field — Toronto (Toronto) - SoFi Stadium — Inglewood, Calif. (Inglewood, Calif.) date - 11–12 June Ceremony start time - Performance begins approximately 90 minutes before the start time of each group match. Match schedule accompanying the opening ceremony (Times are ET as reported): - Mexico vs. South Africa | 3 p.m., Thu. | TV: Fox, Telemundo | Stream: Fubo - Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 p.m., Fri. | TV: Fox, Telemundo | Stream: Fubo - U.S. vs. Paraguay | 9 p.m., Fri. | TV: Fox, Telemundo | Stream: Fubo Viewers wishing to watch the opening ceremony should prepare in advance as the show will begin approximately 90 minutes before the match and will feature footage designed to reflect the culture and identity of each of the three host cities.