2026 World Cup: three opening ceremonies, in Mexico City on 11/06 and Toronto and Los Angeles on 12/06

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Three opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup, the 1st at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca - ©  FIFA

The first of the three opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup will be held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City (83,000 capacity) ahead of the tournament’s opening match between Mexico and South Africa on 11/06, FIFA announced on 08/05/2026.

The ceremony, featuring artists Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los...

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Three opening ceremonies for the 2026 World Cup, the 1st at Mexico City's Estadio Azteca - ©  FIFA

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