June 11, 2026 at – 01:26
There is less and less until the start of the 2026 World Cup. This time, the most important soccer event in the world has three opening ceremonies: the first is in Mexico, the second in Canada and the third in the United States with the debut of the Paraguay team.
There is very little left until the beginning of a new World Cup: United States/Mexico/Canada 2026. In the first historic edition with 48 selectionsthe most important soccer competition on the planet has three hosts. Therefore, the World has three opening ceremonies scheduled in North America. One is the prelude to the debut of Paraguay.
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The first and most important opening is the stadium Aztec of the Mexico City. The Mexican capital is home to the first match of the championship: the June 11, Mexico faces South Africa at 16:00.
The event starts at 14:30, Paraguay time and will feature performances by stars such as Alejandro Fernandez, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, The Blue Angels, Manna and Tyla.
Paraguay, at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup
The next two welcomes to World Cup 2026 are in Canada and in USA he Friday June 12.
He BMO Field of toronto The ceremony begins at 14:30 from Paraguay with “with a trip through Canada as the countdown presents moments that show the country from coast to coast,” according to FIFA. Later, at 16:00the local faces Bosnia for the first date of Group B.
Alanis Morissette, William Prince, Michael Buble, Sanjoy, Alessia Cara, Elyanna, Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, Vegedreamamong others, are part of the list of artists on Canadian soil, who also, as in Mexico and USA“the fans in the stadium will be an active part of the show.
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Finally, the quote travels to SoFi Stadium of Los Angeleswhere the Albirroja of Gustavo Alfaro. The national team, which returns to the tournament after 16 years, measures USA at 22:00, Paraguayan time.
An hour and a half before, the opening of the competition begins on American soil, which receives much of the World Cupincluding the final, on Sunday, July 19.
In the midst of expectation and anxiety to see the paraguayan team in the first round of Group Din which they are also Türkiye and Australia, the public in the Los Angeles stadium and the millions of viewers will have a show with Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA, Row, Tyla and other singers.
World Cup 2026: Ceremonies and matches in the openings (Paraguayan time)
Thursday June 11
14:30 Mexico at the Azteca stadium (Mexico City)
16:00 Mexico vs. South Africa
Friday June 12
14:30 Canada at BMO Field (Toronto)
16:00 Canada vs. Bosnia
20:30 United States at Sofi Stadium (Los Angeles)
22:00 United States vs. Paraguay
