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World Cup 2026 Opening: Schedule, Where to Watch, and Performing Artists
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World Cup 2026 Opening: Schedule, Where to Watch, and Performing Artists

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins on Thursday, June 11, with the opening ceremony at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
  • The ceremony will feature performances by Shakira, Bruna Boy, Belinda, Maná, Los Ángeles Azules, J Balvin, Tyla, Lila Downs, and Danny Ocean, with Alejandro Fernández singing the Mexican national anthem.
  • The event will be broadcast on Canal 5, Azteca 7, TUDN, and the VIX streaming platform, starting at 11:30 AM Central Mexico time.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off this Thursday, June 11, with a star-studded opening ceremony at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. This marks the third time the stadium has hosted the World Cup's opening event.

The ceremony will precede the match between the Mexican national team and South Africa. A lineup of prominent artists is set to perform, including Shakira and Bruna Boy, who will perform the official World Cup song. Other featured artists are Belinda, Maná, Los Ángeles Azules, J Balvin, Tyla, Lila Downs, and Danny Ocean. Alejandro Fernández will have the honor of singing the Mexican national anthem.

This Thursday, June 11, the FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins, where the Mexico City stadium (Azteca) will make history by hosting an opening ceremony for this important event for the third time, with great artists to immortalize the date.

— Article TextIntroduction to the article about the World Cup opening ceremony.

This year's World Cup is unique as it's the first to be hosted by three nations. While each host country will have its own opening ceremony, the main event is in Mexico City. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11:30 AM Central Mexico time. Fans can watch the event live on Canal 5, Azteca 7, TUDN, and the streaming service VIX.

Shakira participates in a panel about the FIFA World Cup 2026 halftime show at the Global Citizen NOW summit.

— Article TextMention of Shakira's involvement and a related event.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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