The stars will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States.
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Rema and South African Grammy Award winner Tyla have been named among a star-studded lineup of global music icons set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US.
They will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States, as FIFA announced entertainment Friday night before the initial matches in all three nations that will host games in the expanded 48-nation tournament.
Top musicians Katy Perry, Future, Lisa, Anitta and DJ Sanjoy will also be part of the ceremony before the US plays Paraguay.
Entertainment before the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium in June 11 will include Tyla along with singers Alejandro Fernández, Danny Ocean, Lila Downs, Belinda and J Balvin and the groups Los Ángeles Azules and Maná.
Canada's opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto's BMO Field will have entertainment by singers Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, William Prince, Elyanna and Vegedream, along with DJ Sanjoy.
Ceremonies are scheduled to start 90 minutes before kickoff.
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