The 2026 World Cup commenced on Friday, June 12, at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The opening day featured a grand ceremony preceding the match between the USA and Paraguay. The American men’s national team officially kicked off the tournament at the venue in Los Angeles.
The pre-match program was headlined by performances from several international musical artists. Performers included Katy Perry, Future, Anitta, LISA from Blackpink, Rema, and Tyla, who took to the field. Dan and Shay were responsible for performing the American national anthem.
Katy Perry performed the song “Wonder” approximately ten minutes before the match began. During her performance, a young man named Tius Luka joined her on stage. Notably, Luka’s voice is also featured in the original recording of “Wonder,” which is from Katy Perry’s album “143.”
The event marked the beginning of the tournament’s competitive phase at the SoFi Stadium.
The opening matches provided a backdrop of international entertainment before the teams began their play.
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What a spectacular way to kick off the tournament with a performance like that.