Shakira and Burna Boy to kick off World Cup with opening ceremony
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three World Cup opening ceremonies. They will sing 'Dai Dai', the tournament's official song, before the opening match between co-host Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. FIFA has also planned ceremonies in the U.S. and Canada, with performances from various artists, including Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé in Toronto, and Katy Perry and others in Los Angeles. Each ceremony will start about 90 minutes before the respective kickoffs.
- •Opening ceremony planned for June 6 in Mexico City.
- •FIFA has scheduled events in the U.S. and Canada.
- •'Dai Dai' aims to raise $100 million for education.
- •More artists to be announced for future ceremonies.
- •Previous ceremonies included performances by Diana Ross in 1994.
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — Shakira and Burna Boy to play in first of three World Cup opening ceremonies
"Shakira and Burna Boy will perform in Mexico City for the first of three opening ceremonies at the World Cup. The music stars will perform Dai Dai, the official song for the tournament, ahead of the opening game between co-host Mexico and South Africa on Thursday. FIFA has planned opening ceremonies for each host nation, with curtain-raisers ahead of games in the United States and Canada as well.
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