World Cup 2026 features famous walkout song used by Chicago Bulls
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 7:31 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has introduced the song 'Sirius' by The Alan Parsons Project as the pre-match walkout anthem for teams. This instrumental, released in 1982, gained fame through its use by the Chicago Bulls during player introductions in the 1980s. The Bulls' public address announcer Tommy Edwards began featuring the song, which became synonymous with Michael Jordan's championship-winning teams in the 1990s. FIFA's adoption of 'Sirius' enhances the emotional atmosphere of match walkouts, transitioning pre-match noise into national ceremony. The Alan Parsons Project has acknowledged this usage, connecting the song's history to its modern application in football.
- •The song 'Sirius' plays during team walkouts at the World Cup.
- •Originally released in 1982, it is known as a Chicago Bulls anthem.
- •The Bulls popularized the track during Michael Jordan's championship era.
- •FIFA aims to leverage the song's existing cultural significance.
- •The Alan Parsons Project supports its use in the tournament.
- 7:31 AMYahoo Sports — The name and origins of World Cup pre-match walkout song once used by legendary NBA team
"The 2026 FIFA World Cup has brought a familiar stadium sound to global football, but many American sports fans already knew it through one of basketball’s most iconic dynasties. The track playing as teams walk out before matches is not a new FIFA creation or a modern tournament anthem.
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