FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies: Here’s How to Watch Shakira, Katy Perry & Others Perform Live Online
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Spread across two days, the opening ceremonies take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States starting on Thursday (June 11).
Por Billboard | 11/06/2026
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with three star-studded opening ceremonies. The international soccer tournament features three massive lineups set to take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States starting on Thursday (June 11). Soccer and music fans can look forward to head-turning performances from popular recording artists, including Shakira, J Balvin, BLACKPINK’s LISA, Katy Perry, Tyla, Alanis Morissette, Anitta, Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara and others. Check out complete lineups for each opening ceremony here . How to Watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremonies Live Online At a Glance: When: Mexico, June 11; Canada and United States, June 12 Network: Fox, Telemundo Streaming: DIRECTV , Sling Blue , Fubo , Hulu + Live TV , Fox One Mexico’s ceremony is up first on Thursday (June 11), while it has a start time of 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. Additionally, Canada’s opening ceremony takes place a day later on Friday (June 12) starting at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. PT. And finally, the United States show happens a few hours later at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Each show is available to watch on Fox in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Shakira and Burna Boy leads the show in Mexico, which will take place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Meanwhile, Bublé and Morissette are featured at the top of the lineup for Canada’s festivities, which are held at BMO Field, temporarily changed to Toronto Stadium. Katy Perry headlines the ceremony in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium, ahead of the Team USA’s first match against Paraguay. How to Watch 2026 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremonies Love Online for Free Each of the three events is set to start about 90 minutes before kickoff. Below, you’ll find how to tune-in to the three opening ceremonies online. DIRECTV watch for free on directv Our preferred way to watch the opening ceremonies is with one of DIRECTV’s Signature Packages , which start at $59.99 for the first month of service ($89.99 per month afterward). You can snag a five-day free trial through DIRECTV when you sign up, letting you test out your subscription before committing. Subscribing lets you watch Fox online, as the “Entertainment” package include Fox and Fox Sports. For Telemundo, go with the streaming service’s “ MiEspañol Genre Pack ,” which goes for $29.99 per month for the first two months ($34.99 per month afterward). The pack comes with more than 60 Spanish-language channels too. Other perks you’ll be able to enjoy include unlimited DVR storage, local channels and the ability to stream on up to three devices at once. Sling Blue watch on sling blue You can watch the exciting performances from the opening ceremoni