Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Danny Ocean, J Balvin, Lila Downs, Los Ángeles Azules, Maná and Tyla will be among the headliners.

The FIFA World Cup opens with three ceremonies across Mexico City, Toronto and Los Angeles over two days. Shakira will headline the first opening ceremony in Mexico on Thursday, performing her official tournament single "Dai Dai" live for the first time.

Here are the World Cup songs throughout the years that were officially adopted by FIFA, including Shakira's "Waka Waka," Ricky Martin's "Cup of Life" and more.

An assembly framework and video to learn about the history of the tournament, and 2026 Men's World Cup held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The biggest ever World Cup is fast approaching, with the fixtures and locations all confirmed.

For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will feature three separate opening ceremonies, divided across the host nations of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 2026 World Cup is officially ready to make history.

Alongside live match coverage and expert analysis across TV, radio and the BBC Sport website and app The wait is almost over. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is about to begin - bigger, bolder and more iconic than ever before.

Here's the rundown on which musical artists will kick off the action across North America.