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World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada, and the US scheduled

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:16 PM

Last updated Jun 11, 2026

World Cup opening ceremonies in Mexico, Canada, and the US scheduled

Summary

The World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies will occur separately in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Mexico's ceremony is set for June 11 at 1:30 p.m. ET, lasting approximately 16 minutes and 30 seconds, featuring artists like Shakira and J Balvin. Canada will follow with a 13-minute ceremony in Toronto on June 12 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The U.S. ceremony, also scheduled for June 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET, is expected to last 13 minutes, with performances by Katy Perry and Future. This year's ceremonies are shorter than those held in Qatar in 2022, where the average length was around 26 minutes.

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By the Numbers

•Mexico's ceremony features Shakira and lasts 16 minutes and 30 seconds.
•Canada's opening ceremony will take place in Toronto with a 13-minute runtime.
•The U.S. ceremony features Katy Perry and is scheduled for 13 minutes.
•All ceremonies occur before each host country's kickoff match.
•Ceremonies this year are significantly shorter than past World Cups.

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There are three separate World Cup opening ceremonies this year, each with different performers. Here are the projected lengths of each ceremony
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