Katy Perry, Future, Tyla and More to Perform at 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be one of the biggest stages in music this summer. According to a report from The Athletic, Katy Perry, Future, Tyla, LISA, and Anitta are among the artists confirmed to perform at opening ceremonies spread across three host countries.

Katy Perry headlines the U.S. ceremony at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12, ahead of the USMNT's opener against Paraguay. Future joins her on that same stage alongside DJ Sanjoy.

In Toronto, where Canada faces Bosnia & Herzegovina on June 12, the ceremony leans into homegrown talent. Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, and Alanis Morissette are all set to perform, with Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, and William Prince also listed among the Canadian artists involved in the festivities.

Mexico kicks off its portion of the tournament on June 11 at Azteca Stadium, where South African headliner Tyla shares the stage with Mexican acts Maná and Los Ángeles Azules. J Balvin, Danny Ocean, Elyanna, and Marilina Bogado are reportedly involved in additional ceremonies tied to the tournament.

What the 2026 World Cup Lineups Signal for the Global Music Industry

The artist selection here is deliberate. FIFA is clearly prioritizing a globally diverse, cross-genre lineup that mirrors where the tournament is being played. You've got Afropop, Latin, hip-hop, and pop all represented across three countries in the same week. That's not an accident.

For independent artists and emerging acts watching this, the World Cup stage is a reminder of how much live performance and global moments still move the needle. Tyla went from Grammy-winning debut single to a World Cup stage in under two years. LISA has built a solo career off the back of a group that rarely plays traditional industry routes. These are artists who built global audiences without following a conventional path.

On the recorded music side, an official FIFA World Cup album is also in the works. Shakira has teased a reggaeton-Afrobeats collab with Burna Boy called "Dai Dai," arriving with a music video on May 14. An official album tied to an event this size means sync opportunities, playlist placements, and cultural conversations that extend well beyond the tournament itself.

FIFA has not yet announced the halftime show performer for the World Cup Final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. That announcement will likely be one of the most-watched music news moments of the summer.

For independent artists thinking about how to position themselves around major cultural events, this is worth paying attention to. The World Cup opening ceremonies are a case study in how global moments are curated, which genres get the spotlight, and which artists are being elevated to that level right now. If you're building your catalog and looking for where to submit your work for consideration on stages like this, start by [submitting your music](/submit) so we can keep you on our radar.