Shakira to perform at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony

Published Jun 5, 09:19 AM UTC

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Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official 2026 World Cup song 'Dai Dai' alongside Burna Boy at the opening ceremony on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, before the match between Mexico and South Africa. The tournament will feature opening ceremonies in all three host nations: Mexico, Canada, and the USA. In Canada, Michael Buble and Alanis Morissette will perform before Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the USA, Katy Perry and Future will perform before USA vs. Paraguay. Additionally, Shakira, Madonna, and BTS will co-headline the half-time show at the World Cup final on July 19.

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Colombian pop star Shakira will perform her official song for the 2026 World Cup at the tournament's opening ceremony in Mexico.

Shakira will perform "Dai Dai" alongside Burna Boy on Thursday, 11 June at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The performance will precede the first match of the tournament, in which Mexico faces South Africa (20:00 BST). The match is the first of 104 games in the competition.

"Dai Dai" is an Italian phrase meaning "let's go" or "come on."

Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin and South African singer-songwriter Tyla will also perform at the show in Mexico.

Opening Ceremonies Across Host Nations

Opening ceremonies will precede each of the first matches played in the host nations of the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Canada

Canadian singer-songwriters Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette will headline the opening ceremony at BMO Field in Toronto before Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, 12 June (20:00 BST).

United States

Pop star Katy Perry and rapper Future will perform before the USA takes on Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Friday, 12 June (Saturday, 02:00 BST).

World Cup Final Half-Time Show

Shakira, along with Madonna and K-pop boyband BTS, will also co-headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final on 19 July.

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