The show in Canadian territory is at the Toronto Stadium, it was with an opening ceremony that lasted about 13 minutes. Michael Bublé sang the Canadian anthem and the show featured Alessia Cara and the hip-hop group The Halluci Nation.
After the last chords, the Canadian team began its World Cup debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for 3:00 p.m. local time (7:00 p.m. GMT), kicking off the qualifying round of Group B of the World Cup.
Subsequently, the football festival will move to Los Angeles, in the state of California, with a high-profile international lineup led by pop star Katy Perry, Korean sensation LISA and Brazilian Anitta, who will be accompanied by rapper Future and producer DJ Sanjoy.
Once the opening concert is over, the United States team will take the field to face Paraguay starting at 6:00 p.m. local time (01:00 GMT on Saturday).
The 2026 World Cup marks an unprecedented milestone as it is the first edition organized jointly by three nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The competition started yesterday with the match between Mexico and South Africa at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, unleashing massive euphoria with a display of Latin artists led by the Colombian Shakira.
Mexicans Alejandro Fernández, Belinda, Lila Downs also performed, as well as the groups Maná and Los Ángeles Azules; the Venezuelan Danny Ocean, the Colombian J Balvin, and the South African performer Tyla.
The final of the tournament will be held on July 19 at the New York/New Jersey Stadium with a closing of historic dimensions that will bring together Madonna, Shakira and the long-awaited return of the South Korean band BTS on the same stage.