Nigeria, May 9 -- The tournament, which will be jointly hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico, is set to begin on June 11, 2026, and FIFA says this will be the first World Cup to feature three separate opening ceremonies across the host nations.

For the Los Angeles celebration on June 12, FIFA confirmed performances from:

Rema Tyla Future Katy Perry Anitta LISA Some reports also mentioned Shakira and DJ Sanjoy as part of the wider FIFA music rollout, although FIFA's main statement specifically listed the six artists above for Los Angeles.

The ceremony is expected to take place at the Los Angeles Stadium, widely reported as SoFi Stadium, and will begin about 90 minutes before kickoff.

FIFA says there will be a Mexico City opening...