FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Pics: Katy Perry, Nora Fatehi, LISA Deliver Captivating Performances
Pop star Katy Perry, K-pop idol Lisa, Nora Fatehi, Canadian singer Michael Buble, rapper Future and others brought the star power at the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies across the host nations. The world's biggest football tournament is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Singers Sanjoy, Nora Fatehi and Vegedream, center, perform during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto. | Photo: Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP
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Katy Perry heads off the stage after performing before the start of the World Cup Group D soccer match between Paraguay and the United States in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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Mexican singer Belinda performs before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
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Shakira performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. | Photo: AP/Eduardo Verdugo
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Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek gestures on the pitch before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
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Canadian singer Alessia Cara performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia, in Toronto. | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP
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Jessie Reyez, right, and Elyanna, perform during the opening ceremony prior to group B World Cup soccer action between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Toronto. | Photo: Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP
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Canadian singer Michael Buble performs ahead of the start of the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto. | Photo: AP/Stephanie Scarbrough
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Singers Sanjoy, Nora Fatehi and Vegedream, from left, perform during the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto. | Photo: Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP
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Alanis Morissette performs the Canadian national anthem during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto. | Photo: AP/Stephanie Scarbrough
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Future, left, and Tyla perform during the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Andre Penner
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LISA performs during the opening ceremony for the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, California near Los Angeles. | Photo: AP/Jae C. Hong
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Katy Perry performs with Tius Luka during an opening ceremony ahead of the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Marcio J. Sanchez
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Mexican pop rock band Mana perform before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. | Photo: AP/Natacha Pisarenko
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Colombian singer J Balvin, center on stairs, performs before the start of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
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Tius Luka jogs off after performing with Katy Perry before the start of the World Cup Group D soccer match between Paraguay and the United States in Inglewood, California. | Photo: AP/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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A First Nations dancer performs during the opening ceremony before the World Cup Group B soccer match between Canada and Bosnia in Toronto. | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP