Davido to perform at 2026 World Cup countdown concert in US
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- Nigerian music star Davido will perform at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles on June 10.
- The concert is part of a global series across Canada, Mexico, and the United States to build excitement for the tournament.
- FIFA highlighted the event as a celebration of music, football, and culture, connecting fans across host nations.
Nigerian music sensation Davido is set to electrify the stage at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Los Angeles. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, at the Crypto.com Arena, is part of FIFA's unprecedented synchronized live concert series across the tournament's host nations: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Los Angeles will play host to a high-energy celebration, featuring Diplo’s Major Lazer and Davido, the first artists announced for what promises to be an unforgettable night of music, football and culture.
Davido will share the stage with Diplo's Major Lazer, with FIFA promising additional artist announcements. The concert series aims to celebrate the passion, unity, and cultural connections that define the World Cup. FIFA World Cup 2026 Chief Tournament Officer for the USA, Manolo Zubiria, emphasized the event's role in bringing together music, football, and fans for a global celebration just two days before the tournament's opening match in the United States.
The Countdown Concert series celebrates the passion, unity and cultural connections across three countries and around the world that define the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Los Angeles show will kick off with doors opening at 5:00 p.m. PT, and the live broadcast commencing at 6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. PST. Fans worldwide can also tune in via FIFA's digital platforms, including a livestream on the FIFA World Cup TikTok account, the exclusive social media livestream partner. Full concert footage and behind-the-scenes content will be available the following day on FIFA's video-on-demand platform, VuMe Live.
Just two days before the opening match in the United States, Los Angeles will put on an unforgettable show featuring top talent in one of the world’s premier entertainment capitals, bringing together music, football and fans in a global celebration as we prepare to welcome the world.
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