Canada’s World Cup opening ceremony - 5 things you need to know

1. The 2026 World Cup will see three separate opening ceremonies from host nations Mexico, the USA and Canada.
2. Canada's opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday 12 June at 6:30pm BST at BMO Field in Toronto.
3. The event will precede the host nation's match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
4. Canadian icon Michael Buble is set to headline the opening ceremony.
5. Other performers include Alessia Cara, Alanis Morissette, Palestinian singer Elyanna, and French artist Vegedream, with Jessie Reyez, Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, and William Prince also on the bill.

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