It will be the biggest World Cup…in the world. 48 countries play 104 matches over 39 days and it is fitting that they have an expanded opening ceremony across the three host nations to match this expanded spectacle.
90 minutes before the first game kicks off in Mexico, Canada and the United States, the opening ceremony will kick things off in each of those countries. You can expect fireworks, confetti and a star-studded line-up from each unique ceremony, which will have their own take on events.
Mexico kicks off on Thursday, June 11, with Shakira and Burna Boy leading the ceremony along with the official tournament song, “Dai Dai”.
Attention then turns to Canada on Friday, June 12, with Michael Bublé headlining the line-up alongside Alessia Cara and Alanis Morissette.
Finally, the focus shifts to the US on Saturday 13th June (UK time) as they go all out with performances from Katy Perry, Future and Tyla at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch each World Cup opening ceremony and what it will entail for free.
How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies for free
You have a number of different ways depending on where you are in the world.
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How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies in the USA
In the US, you can stream every opening ceremony live on Fox.
Fox is available on string trimmers such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch it on Fox One (3-day free trial).
Don’t forget that you can also watch the opening ceremonies in Mexico and the USA for free Tube.
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How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies in Great Britain
UK customers are in luck as they can stream the World Cup opening ceremonies for free across the country BBC and ITV.
ITV will show the opening ceremony in Mexico, while the BBC has coverage of the Canadian and American ceremonies.
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for accounts (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies in Australia
The World Cup opening ceremonies will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has all the ceremonies for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch the World Cup opening ceremonies in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast each and every one of the WC ceremonies.
You can stream live via TSN+ streaming platform, which costs $80 per month or $80 per year.
CTV will also have two with both the Mexico and Canada ceremonies available on their platform.
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The WC opening ceremonies: Information
When do the opening ceremonies start?
It depends on which one you mean!
All ceremonies start 90 minutes before kickoff and are led by Mexico on Thursday, June 11 at 11:30am local time / 6:30pm BST / 1:30pm ET.
Canada then follows suit on Friday 12 June at 11:30am local time / 6:30pm BST / 1:30pm ET.
And last but not least, you also have America’s opening ceremony on Friday, June 12 at 4:30pm PT / 12:30pm BST / 7:30pm ET.
Who performs at the World Cup opening ceremonies?
In short: a wide range of artists.
For a long time: Shakira, Michael Buble, Tyla (twice)Katy Perry, Lisa from Blackpink, J Balvin, Rema and Anita…among many others and potentially a few more surprises.
Can I watch the World Cup opening ceremonies on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser.
You can also stay up to date with all the World Cup highlights on the official social media channels on X/Twitter (@FIFAWorldCup), Instagram (@FIFAWorldCup), TikTok (@FIFAWorldCup) and YouTube (@FIFA).
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