This Friday, June 12, the inaugural activities continue towards the 2026 World Cup, and this time it will be the turn of the Canadian team. Along with the United States and Mexico, the country of the maple leaf is one of the three hosts of this World Cup, which for the first time will be held in three nations, so there will be three opening ceremonies.
As in Mexico, the day will feature the participation of several artists on different stages, with shows prior to the games. The activities will take place in the Toronto Stadium will also host the scheduled matches, including the duel between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 Guatemala time, which will begin a day of music and soccer.
June 12, 2026, 11:05 a.m.
Inauguration from Canada
The second day of inaugural activities will take place at Toronto Stadium, which will experience a historic moment by hosting a World Cup for the first time. In this way, Canada is, along with the United States and Mexico, the hosts of the tournament, marking an unprecedented edition in the history of the World Cup.
AND THEY SAY IT’S ONLY FOOTBALL 😮💨🔥
🇨🇦 That’s how impressive the great caravan of Canadian fans is, heading to the stadium for their World Cup debut.
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— ESPN.com.mx (@ESPNmx) June 12, 2026