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2026 FIFA World Cup Opens with Three Ceremonies Across Host Nations

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2026 FIFA World Cup Opens with Tri-Nation Ceremonies

The 2026 FIFA World Cup began on June 11-12, 2026, with three opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada, and the United States.

The tournament encompasses 104 matches scheduled through July 19, 2026, across venues in all three host countries.

Opening Ceremonies and Host Nation Matches

Mexico Opening Ceremony

  • Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Match: Mexico vs. South Africa
  • Performers: Maná, Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Tyla, Burna Boy, J Balvin, Shakira, Danny Ocean

Canada Opening Ceremony

  • Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 | Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Venue: Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario
  • Match: Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Performers: Alanis Morissette, Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé, Nora Fatehi, William Prince, Elyanna, Sanjoy, Vegedream

United States Opening Ceremony

  • Date: Friday, June 12, 2026 | Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT)
  • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
  • Match: USA vs. Paraguay (9 p.m. ET)
  • Performers: Katy Perry, LISA, Rema, Anitta, Future

Group Stage Matches (June 13-17)

Brazil vs. Morocco

  • Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 | Time: 6 p.m. ET
  • Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • TV: FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
  • Stream: YouTube TV, DirecTV, Peacock

Matches on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Match Time (ET) Venue TV/Stream Portugal vs. DR Congo 1:00 p.m. Houston Stadium, Houston, TX FOX / FOX One England vs. Croatia 4:00 p.m. Dallas Stadium, Arlington, TX FOX / FOX One Ghana vs. Panama 7:00 p.m. Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario FS1 / FOX One Uzbekistan vs. Colombia 10:00 p.m. Mexico City Stadium, Mexico City, Mexico FS1 / FOX One

Matches on Day 10 of the Tournament

Match Time (ET) Venue TV/Stream Netherlands vs. Sweden 1:00 p.m. Houston Stadium, Houston, TX FOX / FOX One Germany vs. Ivory Coast 4:00 p.m. Toronto Stadium, Toronto, Ontario FOX / FOX One Ecuador vs. Curaçao 8:00 p.m. Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, MO FS1 / FOX One Tunisia vs. Japan midnight Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey, Mexico FS1 / FOX One

Match Results

Group F

The Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1. The Netherlands had previously drawn 2-2 against Japan in their opening match. Sweden had won 5-1 against Tunisia in their opening match.

Group E

Germany secured a spot in the knockout round with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast. Deniz Undav scored the equalizer in the 60th minute and added the winning goal in stoppage time. Germany leads the group with six points. Germany is scheduled to face Ecuador in their final group match.

USA Advancement

The United States advanced to the Round of 32 following a 2-0 win over Australia.

Tunisia Coaching Change

Tunisia appointed Hervé Renard as head coach after the team dismissed Sabri Lamouchi following their opening loss to Germany.

Broadcast Information

All matches are broadcast on FOX and FS1 in English and Telemundo in Spanish. Streaming is available via FOX One, Tubi, YouTube TV, DirecTV, and Peacock. Several streaming services offer free trials.