Get ready for the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony with our complete guide to dates, start time, venues, star performers and how to watch the live streaming from anywhere in the world.

Thousands of fans are threatening to boycott the opening match of the World Cup amid a dispute over stadium access. Owners of executive boxes at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City say they have faced severe restrictions on selling their seats and supplying food and drinks to those attending the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa and subsequent matches.

Shakira and Burna Boy will perform “Dai Dai” during the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.

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,

Toronto's FIFA World Cup opening ceremony will feature a star-studded lineup, and live entertainment ahead of the tournament kickoff.

Mexico’s World Cup squad took part in a flag ceremony in Mexico City on Monday, June 8, ahead of the World Cup. Footage shared by the Mexican government shows the players and coaching staff, dressed

FIFA has announced the introduction of a brand new fan-centric pre-match ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

President Claudia Sheinbaum officially presented the Mexican national flag to El Tri at the CAR facility in Mexico City, with goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa receiving the colors just three days before Mexico's World Cup opener against South Africa.