What time is the USA World Cup opening ceremony?

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The United States and Canada will take center stage with the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight on each of the two countries hosting games on Friday, June 12.

The World Cup officially got underway on Thursday, with Mexico getting the best of South Africa in the tournament opener.

The United States and Canada will have their own opening ceremonies on Friday, June 12, to officially welcome the visiting countries to North America.

Both opening ceremonies are expected to start 90 minutes before kickoff of the Canada and USA games.

Canada will host Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by the United States taking on Paraguay.

Alanis Morissette, Jessie Reyez, and Michael Bublé will headline the musical lineup prior to the game at BMO Field in Toronto.

Katy Perry, Future and Anitta will be among the musicians performing at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Tyla is also expected to sing for a second consecutive day, after singing the South African national anthem before its game against Mexico.

What time did the Canada opening ceremony start?

The ceremony started 90 minutes before kickoff time.

• Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1:30 p.m. ET (3 p.m. ET kickoff)

What time does the USA opening ceremony start?

• USA vs. Paraguay – 7:30 p.m. ET (9 p.m. ET kickoff)

How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies

The opening ceremonies of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live on FOX and in Spanish on Telemundo. Streaming will be available on Fox One and Peacock.

When does the 2026 World Cup start?

The tournament began on Thursday, June 11 with Group A games in Mexico, starting with the host nation beating South Africa. South Korea also got the best of Czechia in Estadio Guadalajara in the second game of the day.